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): October 18, 2011
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) |
Registrants 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:
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Item 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On October 18, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.03 per share of the Companys common stock. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release announcing Declaration of Quarterly Cash 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: October 18, 2011
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Robert E. Rout | |
Name: | Robert E. Rout | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Commonwealth Declares Quarterly Dividend
Indiana, Pa., October 18, 2011 The Board of Directors of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF) declared a dividend on October 18, 2011 of $0.03 per share payable on November 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business October 31, 2011. This dividend represents a 3% projected annual yield utilizing the September 30, 2011 closing market price of $3.70.
About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.7 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 112 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.
Contact:
Media:
Susie Barbour
Media Relations Supervisor
724-463-5618
Investor Relations:
Donald A. Lawry
Vice President
724-349-7220
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