SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VENTURA ROBERT J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4750 CLAIRTON BLVD

(Street)

PITTSBURGH

15236

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/24/2004

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ [ FCF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	19,264⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock option⁽²⁾	05/24/2004	02/28/2011	Common Stock	13,760	$5.29	D
Stock option⁽²⁾	05/24/2004	04/24/2012	Common Stock	33,024	$6.36	D
Stock option⁽²⁾	05/24/2004	05/22/2013	Common Stock	13,760	$9.19	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. FCF shares acquired as a result of the exchange of shares due to the merger of GA Financial Inc.(GAF) into First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCFC), effective 5/24/04. The exchange ratio for stock election was calculated at 2.752 FCFC for each GAF share. In connection with the merger, Mr. Ventura, formerly a director of GA Financial, was named to the board of directors of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation.

2. Stock option, right to buy. All option shares originally granted by GA Financial Inc.(GAF), became fully vested and exercisable options of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation, effective as of the consummation of the merger 5/24/04. The exchange ratio for stock, 2.752 FCFC for each GAF, was applied to each GAF stock option and original strike price and the converted FCF figures are shown on this form. The balances shown in Column 5 are reflect total FCF option shares for each option.

	/s/ Robert J. Ventura	06/01/2004
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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