Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release on March 16, 2009 announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company's common stock. The amount of the dividend represents a reduction from the amount paid in prior quarters of $0.17 per share. The Company also announced that future cash dividends will be declared in proximity to the announcement of the Company's earnings for the most recently completed quarter.

The Company also mailed a letter to its shareholders dated March 16, 2009 and signed by John J. Dolan, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, informing shareholders of the changes to the amount and timing of the dividend and the Company's reasons for making these changes.

Copies of the press release and the letter to shareholders are furnished with this report as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2009 announcing Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend. 99.2 Letter dated March 16, 2009 from John J. Dolan to Shareholders of the Company.

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