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): March 4, 2019





First Commonwealth Financial Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Pennsylvania001-1113825-1428528(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)601 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA15701(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


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


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).





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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure





On March 4, 2019, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation ("Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new $25 million share repurchase program of the Company's common stock. A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase program is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibits


99.1Press Release Announcing Share Repurchase Program














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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: March 4, 2019





FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATIONBy:/s/ James R. ReskeName:James R. ReskeTitle:Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer