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): May 24, 2004
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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(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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Registrant's telephone
number, including area code: (724)
349-7220
Item 5. Other Events
On May 24, 2004, the
registrant reported that it had completed the previously announced acquisition
of GA Financial Inc., headquartered in Whitehall, PA. GA Financial Inc. is the parent company of Great American
Federal, a federally chartered savings and loan bank also headquartered in
Whitehall, PA. A copy of the press
release announcing this acquisition is furnished herein as exhibit 99.1.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 24, 2004
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 24, 2004
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: /S/ DAVID R. TOMB, JR. |
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David
R. Tomb, Jr. |