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) February 20, 2014
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
WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release today announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate to be paid to its shareholders to $0.22 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.20 per common share, or a 10% increase. The increased dividend will be payable on April 1, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2014. The press release announcing the increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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d)
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Exhibits - 99.1 - Press release announcing the quarterly cash dividend increase dated February 20, 2014
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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: February 20, 2014
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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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