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

Park National Corporation

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		1-13006		31-1179518
(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
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(740) 349-8451

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 — Other Events

On July 30, 2007, Park National Corporation (“Park”) issued a news release (the “News Release”) announcing its intent to consolidate the banking operations of its eight subsidiary banks located in Ohio under one charter—that of The Park National Bank, which will remain a national bank. The Richland Trust Company, Century National Bank, The First-Knox National Bank of Mount Vernon, United Bank, N.A., Second National Bank, The Security National Bank and Trust Co., and The Citizens National Bank of Urbana will merge into The Park National Bank, subject to obtaining regulatory approval. The 12 Ohio-based community banking subsidiaries and divisions of Park’s subsidiary banks will merge into one charter and will become divisions of The Park National Bank. Each community bank division will retain its local leadership, local decision-making and unique local identity. A copy of the News Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (a) — (c) Not applicable

     (d) Exhibit:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		News Release issued by Park National Corporation on July 30, 2007.

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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.