UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) September 24, 2004
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Park National Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-13006 31-1179518
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 North Third Street, P.O. Box 3500, Newark, Ohio 43058-3500
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(740) 349-8451
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8 - Other Events.
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Item 8.01 - Other Events.
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On September 24, 2004, Park National Corporation ("Park") and First
Clermont Bank jointly issued a news release announcing the signing of a stock
purchase agreement, which will result in the acquisition of First Clermont Bank
by Park National Corporation. The acquisition will be made via an all-cash,
$52.5 million purchase of all of the outstanding shares of First Clermont Bank
and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2005. The acquisition is
subject to the receipt of appropriate regulatory approvals.
As of August 31, 2004, First Clermont Bank had approximately $210
million in assets and $140 million in deposits. Following the acquisition, First
Clermont Bank will merge with The Park National Bank. First Clermont Bank will
operate as a division of The Park National Bank and it will retain its First
Clermont Bank name, board of directors, management and associates. Please see
Exhibit 99.1 for the press release announcing the signing of the stock purchase
agreement, which Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed with this Current
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Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on
September 24, 2004.
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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.
PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Dated: September 24, 2004 By: /s/ John W. Kozak
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John W. Kozak
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated September 24, 2004
Park National Corporation
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on September 24,
2004
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