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): July 23, 2009

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.)

22 North Sixth 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)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 23, 2009, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had rescheduled its earnings release for the second quarter of 2009 in order to complete its analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2009. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 23, 2009.

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: July 23, 2009

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ EDWARD J. LIPKUS, III
Name:	Edward J. Lipkus, III
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer