PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/
10-K/A, 1998-03-27
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
[X]               ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
                                            OR
[ ]               TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the transition period from ___________ to ____________

Commission File Number 1-13006

                            PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

              Ohio                                               31-1179518
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(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

  50 North Third Street, Newark, Ohio                              43055
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (740) 349-8451
                                                    ------------------

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                          Name of each exchange
           Title of each class                             on which registered
           -------------------                           -----------------------
Common Shares, without par value (9,391,648              American Stock Exchange
common shares outstanding on February 27, 1998)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:    None
                                                            ----------

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No
                                       ---     ---

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

Based upon the closing price reported on the American Stock Exchange on February
27, 1998, the aggregate market value of the Common Shares of the Registrant held
by non-affiliates on that date was $576,589,375.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

     (1)   Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the
           fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, are incorporated by reference
           into Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     (2)   Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its
           Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 20, 1998, are
           incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form
           10-K.

                             Exhibit Index on Page 5
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                                     PART IV
                                     -------

Item 14.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
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 (a)(3)    Exhibits.
           ---------

           Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A are attached
           hereto. For a list of such exhibits, see "Index to Exhibits"
           beginning at page 5. The following table provides certain information
           concerning the executive compensation plans and arrangements required
           to be filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K.


                  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.      Description                                        Location
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<S>        <C>                                                <C>
10(a)      Certified Copy of Resolutions Adopted by           Incorporated herein by reference to the
           Board of Directors of Park National                Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           Corporation on July 17, 1995 Affecting Park        fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No.
           National Corporation Defined Benefit Pension       1-13006) (the "1995 Form 10-K") [Exhibit
           Plan and Trust                                     10(a)]

10(b)      Park National Corporation Defined Benefit          Incorporated herein by reference to the
           Pension Plan                                       Company's 1995 Form 10-K [Exhibit 10(b)]

10(c)      Park National Corporation Employees Voluntary      Incorporated herein by reference to the
           Salary Deferral Plan and Trust                     Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                                                              fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No.
                                                              0-18772) [Exhibit 10(d)]

10(d)      Summary of Incentive Bonus Plan of Park            Incorporated herein by reference to the
           National Corporation                               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                                                              filed on January 24, 1997 (Registration No.
                                                              333-20417) (the "Company's Form S-4")
                                                              [Exhibit 10(d)]
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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.      Description                                        Location
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<S>        <C>                                                <C>
10(e)      Split-Dollar Agreement, dated May 17, 1993,        Incorporated herein by reference to: (a) the
           between William T. McConnell and The Park          Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           National Bank; and Schedule A to Exhibit           fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No.
           10(f) identifying other identical                  0-18772) [Exhibit 10(f)]; and (b) the
           Split-Dollar Agreements between The Park           Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           National Bank and executive officers of the        fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (File No.
           Company                                            1-13006) [Exhibit 10(g)]

10(f)      Split-Dollar Agreement, dated September 29,        Incorporated herein by reference to the
           1993, between Dominic C. Fanello and The           Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           Richland Trust Company; and Schedule A to          fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No.
           Exhibit 10(f) identifying other identical          0-18772 [Exhibit 10(g)]; Schedule A to
           Split-Dollar Agreements between directors of       Exhibit 10(f) is incorporated herein by
           the Company and The Park National Bank, The        reference to the Company's Annual Report on
           Richland Trust Company or Century National         Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
           Bank, as identified in such Schedule A             31, 1997 (File No. 1-13006) [Exhibit 10(f)]

10(g)      Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive           Incorporated herein by reference to the
           Stock Option Plan                                  Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
                                                              filed May 9, 1995 (Registration No. 33-92060)
                                                              [Exhibit 4(d)]

10(h)      Form of Stock Option Agreement executed in         Incorporated herein by reference to the
           connection with the grant of options under         Company's 1995 Form 10-K [Exhibit 10(i)]
           Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive
           Stock Option Plan

10(i)      Description of Park National Corporation           Incorporated herein by reference to the
           Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan             Company's Form S-4 [Exhibit 10(i)]
</TABLE>

(c)        Exhibits.
           ---------

           Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A are attached
           hereto. For a list of such exhibits, see "Index to Exhibits"
           beginning at page 5.

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                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on Form
10-K/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                             PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

                                                  /s/ David C. Bowers
                                             -------------------------------
Date: March 27, 1998
                                             By: David C. Bowers,
                                             Secretary, Chief Financial Officer
                                             and Chief Accounting Officer

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                            PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

                          ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K/A
                     FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                -----------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.         Description                                         Page No.
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<S>                 <C>                                                 <C>
2(a)(1)             Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of           Incorporated herein by reference to
                    October 28, 1996, between Park National             Registrant's Registration Statement on
                    Corporation ("Registrant") and First-Knox Banc      Form S-4, filed January 24, 1997
                    Corp.                                               (Registration No. 333-20417)
                                                                        ("Registrant's Form S-4") [Exhibit 2(a)]

2(a)(2)             Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger,          Incorporated herein by reference to
                    dated as of January 10, 1997, between               Registrant's Form S-4 [Exhibit 2(b)]
                    Registrant and First-Knox Banc Corp.

2(b)(1)             Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement            Incorporated herein by reference to
                    between KeyBank National Association and The        Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    Park National Bank, dated as of May 23, 1997        for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                                                                        1997 (File No. 1-13006) ("Registrant's
                                                                        1997 Form 10-K) [Exhibit 2(b)(1)]

2(b)(2)             Amendment No. 1 to Branch Purchase and              Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Assumption Agreement between KeyBank National       Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit
                    Association and The Park National Bank, dated       2(b)(2)]
                    as of September 24, 1997

3(a)(1)             Articles of Incorporation of Park National          Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary        Registrant's Form 8-B, filed May 20,
                    of State on March 24, 1992                          1992 (File No. 0-18772) ("Registrant's
                                                                        Form 8-B") [Exhibit 3(a)]
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.         Description                                         Page No.
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<S>                 <C>                                                 <C>
3(a)(2)             Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of         Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Incorporation of Park National Corporation as       Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on           for the fiscal year ended
                    May 6, 1993                                         December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-18772)
                                                                        [Exhibit 3(b)]

3(a)(3)             Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of         Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Incorporation of Park National Corporation as       Registrant's Quarterly Report on
                    filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on           Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
                    April 16, 1996                                      March 31, 1996 (File No. 1-13006)
                                                                        ("Registrant's March 1996 Form 10-Q")
                                                                        [Exhibit 3(a)]

3(a)(4)             Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders to         Incorporated herein by reference to
                    the Articles of Incorporation of Park National      Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                    Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary        10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June
                    of State on April 22, 1997                          30, 1997 (File No. 1-13006)
                                                                        ("Registrant's June 1997 Form 10-Q")
                                                                        [Exhibit 3(a)(1)]

3(a)(5)             Articles of Incorporation of Park National          Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Corporation (reflecting amendments through          Registrant's June 1997 Form 10-Q
                    April 22, 1997) (For SEC reporting compliance       [Exhibit 3(a)(2)]
                    purposes only -- not filed with Ohio Secretary
                    of State)

3(b)(1)             Regulations of Registrant                           Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's Form 8-B [Exhibit 3(b)]

3(b)(2)             Certified Resolution regarding adoption of          Incorporated herein by reference to
                    amendment to Subsection 2.02(A) of the              Registrant's June 1997 Form 10-Q
                    Regulations of Park National Corporation by         [Exhibit 3(b)(1)]
                    Shareholders on April 21, 1997

3(b)(3)             Regulations of Park National Corporation            Incorporated herein by reference to
                    (reflecting amendments through April 21, 1997)      Registrant's June 1997 Form 10-Q
                    (For SEC reporting compliance purposes only)        [Exhibit 3(b)(2)]
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.         Description                                         Page No.
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<S>                 <C>                                                 <C>
10(a)               Certified Copy of Resolutions Adopted by Board      Incorporated herein by reference to
                    of Directors of Park National Corporation on        Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    July 17, 1995 Affecting Park National               for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                    Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan and        1995 (File No. 1-13006) ("Registrant's
                    Trust                                               1995 Form 10-K") [Exhibit 10(a)]

10(b)               Park National Corporation Defined Benefit           Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Pension Plan                                        Registrant's 1995 Form 10-K
                                                                        [Exhibit 10(b)]

10(c)               Park National Corporation Employees Voluntary       Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Salary Deferral Plan and Trust                      Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                                        for the fiscal year ended December
                                                                        31, 1993 (File No. 0-18772)
                                                                        [Exhibit 10(d)]

10(d)               Summary of Incentive Bonus Plan of Park             Incorporated herein by reference to
                    National Corporation                                Registrant's Form S-4 [Exhibit 10(d)]

10(e)               Split-Dollar Agreement, dated May 17, 1993,         Incorporated herein by reference to:
                    between William T. McConnell and The Park           (a) Registrant's Annual Report on
                    National Bank; and Schedule A to Exhibit 10(f)      Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    identifying other identical Split-Dollar            December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-18772)
                    Agreements between The Park National Bank and       [Exhibit 10(f)]; and (b) Registrant's
                    executive officers of Registrant                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                                                                        fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
                                                                        (File No. 1-13006) [Exhibit 10(g)]
10(f)               Split-Dollar Agreement, dated September 29,         Incorporated herein by reference to
                    1993, between Dominic C. Fanello and The            Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    Richland Trust Company; and Schedule A to           for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                    Exhibit 10(f) identifying other identical           1993 (File No. 0-18772) [Exhibit 10(g)];
                    Split-Dollar Agreements between directors of        Schedule A to Exhibit 10(f) is
                    Registrant and The Park National Bank, The          incorporated herein by reference to
                    Richland Trust Company or Century National          Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit
                    Bank, as identified in such Schedule A              10(f)]
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.         Description                                         Page No.
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<S>                 <C>                                                 <C>
10(g)               Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive Stock      Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Option Plan                                         Registrant's Registration Statement on
                                                                        Form S-8 filed May 9, 1995 (Registration
                                                                        No. 33-92060) [Exhibit 4(d)]

10(h)               Form of Stock Option Agreement executed in          Incorporated herein by reference to
                    connection with the grant of options under the      Registrant's 1995 Form 10-K
                    Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive Stock      [Exhibit 10(i)]
                    Option Plan

10(i)               Description of Park National Corporation            Incorporated herein by reference to
                    Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan              Registrant's Form S-4 [Exhibit 10(i)]

13                  Annual Report to Stockholders of Registrant         Incorporated herein by reference to the
                    for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997         financial statements portion of
                    (Not deemed filed except for portions thereof       Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K beginning at
                    which are specifically incorporated by              page 18 thereof
                    reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K)

21                  Subsidiaries of Registrant                          Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit 21]

23(a)               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP                        Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit
                                                                        23(a)]

23(b)               Consent of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP            Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit
                                                                        23(b)]

24                  Powers of Attorney                                  Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit 24]

27                  Financial Data Schedules (includes restatement                          *
                    for the 1996 and 1995 fiscal years)
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.         Description                                         Page No.
- -----------         -----------                                         --------
<S>                 <C>                                                 <C>
99                  Report of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP             Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                        Registrant's 1997 Form 10-K [Exhibit 99]
</TABLE>

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*Filed herewith

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