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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): September 18, 2020
 
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania001-1113825-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
601 Philadelphia Street
IndianaPA15701
(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))

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01
Other Events
On September 18, 2020, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) lifted the temporary suspension of the Company’s previously announced fcf-20200918.xsd">00007125372020-09-182020-09-18

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): September 18, 2020
 
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania001-1113825-1428528
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
601 Philadelphia Street
IndianaPA15701
(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))

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01
Other Events
On September 18, 2020, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) lifted the temporary suspension of the Company’s previously announced $25.0 million share repurchase program. The Company previously announced the temporary suspension of its share repurchase program in light of market conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company may purchase up to the remaining approximately $15.6 million authorized for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock under the program.

As previously disclosed, under the share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase its shares through authorized Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (which would permit the Company, through an independent broker, to repurchase shares when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under applicable securities laws), open market purchases, private transactions, block trades, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

Repurchases not made pursuant to an effective Rule 10b5-1 trading plan may be made at management’s discretion, subject to the insider trading blackout periods imposed by the Company's insider trading policy, at prices that management determines to be appropriate, subject to the availability of shares of the Company’s common stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company’s financial performance, and other factors. Open market purchases will be conducted in a manner that is intended to satisfy the requirements of, and in accordance with the limitations set forth in, Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and other applicable legal requirements.

The timing and amount of share repurchases under the repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares in any specific time period.

Information regarding share repurchases will be available in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding purchases of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or otherwise. Any statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are identified by words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “may” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, estimates and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits

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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: September 21, 2020
 
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
By:  /s/ James R. Reske
Name:       James R. Reske
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


As previously disclosed, under the share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase its shares through authorized Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (which would permit the Company, through an independent broker, to repurchase shares when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under applicable securities laws), open market purchases, private transactions, block trades, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

Repurchases not made pursuant to an effective Rule 10b5-1 trading plan may be made at management’s discretion, subject to the insider trading blackout periods imposed by the Company's insider trading policy, at prices that management determines to be appropriate, subject to the availability of shares of the Company’s common stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company’s financial performance, and other factors. Open market purchases will be conducted in a manner that is intended to satisfy the requirements of, and in accordance with the limitations set forth in, Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and other applicable legal requirements.

The timing and amount of share repurchases under the repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares in any specific time period.

Information regarding share repurchases will be available in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding purchases of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or otherwise. Any statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are identified by words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “may” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, estimates and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



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: September 21, 2020
 
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
By:  /s/ James R. Reske
Name:       James R. Reske
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer