UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2018

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-11138	25-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
601 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA		15701
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 349-7220

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 23, 2018, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2017. A copy of this press release and the related earnings tables are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 23, 2018, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.08 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend declaration is included in the press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2017. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

99.1Press Release announcing Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Declaration of Quarterly Dividend.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 23, 2018

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ James R. Reske
Name:	James R. Reske
Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer