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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): August 2, 2018

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240-12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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On August 2, 2018, WesBanco, Inc. (the "Company") provided a Notice of Redemption to the holders of First Sentry Bancshares, Inc. Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2037 (the "Securities"). The Securities will be redeemed on September 17, 2018 (the "Redemption Date") in full at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. The aggregate redemption price, excluding accrued interest, will total approximately $5.2 million. Interest on the Securities will no longer accrue on or after the Redemption Date.

First Sentry Bancshares Capital Trust II (the "Trust") is a Delaware trust established in 2007 by First Sentry Bancshares, Inc., which was merged with and into WesBanco, Inc. in April 2018. The Trust owns Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by the Company which are also being redeemed on September 17, 2018.

Payment of the redemption price for the Securities will be made by The Wilmington Trust Company, as paying agent. Payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of the Securities to the paying agent for cancellation at the address specified in the Notice of Redemption.

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.