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): July 23, 2018


WesBanco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
000-08467
55-0571723
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
26003
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (304) 234-9000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report  Not Applicable


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release today announcing earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

WesBanco, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2018 on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.wesbanco.com.  Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 888-347-6607, 855-669-9657 for Canadian callers, or 412-902-4290 for international callers, and asking to be joined into the WesBanco call.  Please log in or dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection.

A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 877-344-7529, 855-669-9658 for Canadian callers, or 412-317-0088 for international callers, and providing the access code of 10115493.  The replay will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. ET on July 24, and end at 12 a.m. ET on August 7.  An archive of the webcast will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.wesbanco.com).


Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 23, 2018, the shareholders of Farmers Capital Bank Corporation ("FFKT") approved the merger through adoption of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to which FFKT will merge with and into WesBanco, Inc.  WesBanco, Inc. and FFKT expect that the closing of the merger will occur later in the third quarter of 2018.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


 
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.


 
WesBanco, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
Date: July 23, 2018
/s/ Robert H. Young
 
Robert H. Young
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer