UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 6, 2015
WesBanco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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West Virginia
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000-08467
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55-0571723
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
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26003
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 234-9000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report Not Applicable
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 6, 2015, WesBanco, Inc. (the “Company”) repurchased from the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) the warrant to purchase 101,320.6 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”). This warrant was acquired through the Company’s acquisition of Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. (“Fidelity”) in 2012 and was originally issued by Fidelity pursuant to the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program established as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The purchase price paid by the Company to the Treasury for the Warrant was $2,246,531.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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d)
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Exhibits:
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10.1 – Public Warrant repurchase letter, dated May 6, 2015, by and between the U.S. Treasury and WesBanco, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
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WesBanco, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 6, 2015
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/s/ Robert H. Young |
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Robert H. Young
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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