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 22, 2006
First
Commonwealth Financial
Corporation
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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0-11242 |
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25-1428528 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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22 N. Sixth Street, Indiana, PA |
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15701 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(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 communication 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 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING
ACCOUNTANT
On March 22, 2006, an engagement letter was executed between First Commonwealth
Financial Corporation and KPMG LLP.
KPMG LLP was engaged as the new principal accountants of First
Commonwealth Financial Corporation. The
2006 engagement letter with KPMG LLP is subject to alternative dispute
resolution procedures and limits the corporation's ability to recover punitive
damages.
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 27, 2006
FIRST
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /S/
JOHN J.
DOLAN
John
J. Dolan
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer