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) November 24, 2000
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WesBanco, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
West Virginia 0-8467 55-0571723
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 234-9000
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report Not Applicable
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Item 5 - Other Events
On November 24, 2000, WesBanco, Inc. and Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
entered into a Memorandum of Intent preliminary to a definitive Agreement
and Plan of Merger providing for the acquisition of Freedom by WesBanco, Inc.
Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
99.1 - Press release dated November 24, 2000, announcing
Freedom Bancshares, Inc. and WesBanco, Inc.'s
Execution of Memorandum of Intent to Merge.
Signatures
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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.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Edward M. George
November 28, 2000 -----------------------------------
------------------ Edward M. George
Date President & Chief Executive Officer
