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 9, 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 8.01 Other Events

On February 12, 2018, WesBanco, Inc. ("WesBanco") issued a press release announcing the voting results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Sentry Bancshares, Inc. ("First Sentry") in connection with the previously announced proposed merger of First Sentry with and into WesBanco (the "Merger") and announcing that all necessary regulatory approvals for the Merger have been received.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

99.1 -   WesBanco, Inc. press release dated February 12, 2018.

 
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:  February 12, 2018
/s/ Robert H. Young 
 
Robert H. Young
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer