SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORP /NC/
8-K, 1994-09-26
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                                 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 26, 1994
                         SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                         Commission file number: 0-4641
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                        NORTH CAROLINA                                                  56-0939887
                   (State of incorporation)                                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                   500 NORTH CHESTNUT STREET
                   LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA                                               28358
           (Address of principal executive offices)                                     (Zip Code)
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                                 (910) 671-2000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 This Form 8-K has 48 pages. The sequential numbering of the pages is indicated
                              in the lower center.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
   On January 28, 1994, Southern National Corporation ("Southern National")
completed its acquisition of The First Savings Bank, FSB ("The First") by the
issuance of 8,052,860 shares of Southern National common stock, or 0.854815
share of Southern National common stock in exchange for each share of The
First's common stock outstanding. Options to purchase shares of The First's
common stock were converted into options to purchase Southern National common
stock at the agreed-upon exchange ratio of 0.855.
   On January 31, 1994, Southern National completed its acquisition of Regency
Bancshares Inc. ("Regency") by the issuance of 2,437,498 shares of Southern
National common stock, or 1.8117 shares of Southern National common stock in
exchange for each share of Regency's common stock outstanding. Options to
purchase shares of Regency's common stock were converted into options to
purchase Southern National common stock at the agreed-upon exchange ratio of
1.81197.
   On February 24, 1994, Southern National completed its acquisition of Home
Federal Savings Bank ("Home") by the issuance of 824,601 shares of Southern
National common stock, or 2.576878 shares of Southern National common stock in
exchange for each share of Home's common stock outstanding. Options to purchase
shares of Home's common stock were converted into options to purchase Southern
National common stock at the agreed-upon exchange ratio of 2.57717.
   The acquisitions were accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements (including notes
to consolidated financial statements) and supplemental financial information
contained in Southern National's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1993, restated for the above-mentioned acquisitions, are included
in this report. The restatement for 1993 involved converting the June 30 fiscal
year-ends of Regency, Home and The First (collectively, the "Acquirees") to
calendar year formats comparable to Southern National's presentation. Prior
years' information is presented by combining the fiscal year-ends of the
Acquirees to Southern National's calendar year-end. As a result, information
relating to the Acquirees' activities during the period from July 1, 1992 to
December 31, 1992 has been summarized in the "STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY". In some instances, balances at December 31, 1992 will not
agree to balances reflected for January 1, 1993 because of the methodology
employed in restating the Acquirees' 1993 fiscal years.
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                     REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION:
   We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of
Southern National Corporation (a North Carolina corporation) and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. The consolidated
financial statements have been restated to give retroactive effect to the
mergers which have been accounted for as pooling-of-interests as described in
Note B to the consolidated financial statements. We did not audit the financial
statements of The First Savings Bank, FSB, for the years ended June 30, 1992 and
1991, which statements reflect total assets of 28% as of December 31, 1992, and
net interest income of 22% and 25% for the years ended December 31, 1992 and
1991, respectively, of the related consolidated totals. Those statements were
audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us and our opinion,
insofar as it relates to the amounts included for The First Savings Bank, FSB,
is based solely upon the report of the other auditors.
   We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
   In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, the
consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Southern National
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1993, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
   As explained in Notes A, L and M to the consolidated financial statements,
effective January 1, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for
acquisitions of thrift institutions, income taxes and postretirement benefits
other than pensions.
   Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. Exhibit 11 is presented for purposes of
complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of
the basic financial statements. This exhibit has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly states, in all material respects, the financial data required to
be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina,
February 28, 1994 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note B, which
is as of August 1, 1994).
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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           December 31, 1993 and 1992
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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                                                                                                          1993          1992
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ASSETS
  Cash and due from depository institutions..........................................................  $  283,909    $  259,895
  Interest-bearing bank balances.....................................................................      64,954        80,722
  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements or similar arrangements........      13,438        32,203
  Securities held for sale (market value: $1,210,995 in 1993 and $291,358 in 1992)...................   1,194,230       278,127
  Loans held for sale................................................................................     316,544       174,321
  Investment securities (market value: $1,381,371 in 1993 and $1,729,323 in 1992)....................   1,356,102     1,678,258
  Loans and leases, net of unearned income of $36,945 in 1993 and $29,779 in 1992....................   4,838,274     4,597,451
    Less -- allowance for losses.....................................................................     (69,503)      (52,024)
      Net loans and leases...........................................................................   4,768,771     4,545,427
  Premises and equipment, net........................................................................     136,228       125,884
  Other assets.......................................................................................     140,294       205,151
      Total assets...................................................................................  $8,274,470    $7,379,988
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing..............................................................................  $  820,177    $  629,666
    Interest-bearing.................................................................................   5,574,694     5,411,262
      Total deposits.................................................................................   6,394,871     6,040,928
  Short-term borrowings..............................................................................     756,343       405,522
  Accounts payable and other liabilities.............................................................      78,715        67,940
  Long-term debt.....................................................................................     479,677       290,143
      Total liabilities..............................................................................   7,709,606     6,804,533
  Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, $5 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 770,000 issued and outstanding in
      1993 and 1992..................................................................................       3,850         3,850
    Common stock, $5 par, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 42,961,214 issued and outstanding in
      1993 and 38,090,409 in 1992....................................................................     214,806       190,452
    Paid-in capital..................................................................................     151,186       143,167
    Retained earnings................................................................................     195,022       237,986
      Total shareholders' equity.....................................................................     564,864       575,455
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.....................................................  $8,274,470    $7,379,988
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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                                                                                       1993            1992            1991
<S>                                                                                  <C>             <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME
  Interest and fees on loans and leases...........................................   $405,121        $428,923        $456,154
  Interest and dividends on securities............................................    139,768         137,025         124,221
  Interest on temporary investments...............................................      2,421           5,486          10,569
      Total interest income.......................................................    547,310         571,434         590,944
INTEREST EXPENSE
  Interest on deposits............................................................    195,204         251,172         315,460
  Interest on short-term borrowings...............................................     18,525          14,964          20,078
  Interest on long-term debt......................................................     23,118          25,652          33,060
      Total interest expense......................................................    236,847         291,788         368,598
NET INTEREST INCOME...............................................................    310,463         279,646         222,346
  Provision for loan and lease losses.............................................     31,438          25,671          30,602
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES.....................    279,025         253,975         191,744
NONINTEREST INCOME
  Service charges on deposit accounts.............................................     36,838          36,455          34,387
  Nondeposit fees and commissions.................................................     24,507          20,454          19,023
  Securities gains, net...........................................................     13,714           1,972          10,845
  Other income....................................................................     12,613          19,871          17,113
      Total noninterest income....................................................     87,672          78,752          81,368
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
  Personnel expense...............................................................    131,681         114,258          99,163
  Occupancy and equipment expense.................................................     38,153          33,184          30,783
  Federal deposit insurance expense...............................................     14,074          12,826          10,869
  Foreclosed property expense.....................................................     22,601          11,355           8,631
  Loss on bulk sale of assets.....................................................     49,147              --              --
  Other expense...................................................................     80,403          61,949          55,155
      Total noninterest expense...................................................    336,059         233,572         204,601
EARNINGS
  Income before income taxes......................................................     30,638          99,155          68,511
  Provision for income taxes......................................................     22,445          39,992          23,902
  Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles.............      8,193          59,163          44,609
    Less: cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of
      income taxes................................................................     27,217              --              --
  NET (LOSS) INCOME...............................................................    (19,024)         59,163          44,609
  Preferred dividend requirements.................................................      5,196           4,605              --
  Net (loss) income applicable to common shares...................................   $(24,220)       $ 54,558        $ 44,609
PER COMMON SHARE
  Net (loss) income:
    Primary
      Income before cumulative effect.............................................   $    .07        $   1.34        $   1.17
      Less: cumulative effect.....................................................        .64              --              --
         Net (loss) income........................................................   $   (.57)       $   1.34        $   1.17
    Fully diluted
      Income before cumulative effect.............................................   $     NM        $   1.31        $   1.17
      Less: cumulative effect.....................................................         NM              --              --
         Net income...............................................................   $     NM        $   1.31        $   1.17
  Cash dividends paid per common share............................................   $    .64        $    .50        $    .46
NM -- not meaningful
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
                            IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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                                                           Shares of                                           Retained
                                                             Common      Preferred     Common     Paid-In      Earnings
                                                             Stock         Stock       Stock      Capital     and Other*     Total
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990, AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED......   27,819,507     $    --     $139,097    $ 29,003     $ 83,900     $252,000
  Merger with The First Savings Bank, FSB accounted for
    under the pooling-of-interests method...............    4,006,583          --       20,033      20,569       54,785       95,387
  Merger with Regency Bancshares Inc. accounted for
    under the pooling-of-interests method...............    1,125,142          --        5,626          --       11,219       16,845
  Merger with Home Federal Savings Bank accounted for
    under the pooling-of-interests method...............      824,601          --        4,123          --        1,918        6,041
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1990, AS RESTATED.................   33,775,833          --      168,879      49,572      151,822      370,273
ADD (DEDUCT)
  Net income............................................           --          --           --          --       44,609       44,609
  Common stock issued...................................      723,894          --        3,619         (12)        (699)       2,908
  Common stock dividend by merged companies.............      493,140          --        2,466          48       (2,514)          --
  Change in valuation allowance for net unrealized loss
    on equity securities................................           --          --           --          --          189          189
  Stock conversion of merged company....................           --          --           --          --       20,695       20,695
  Unamortized ESOP compensation and unearned
    compensation........................................           --          --           --          --       (2,533)     (2,533)
  Cash dividends declared by merged companies...........           --          --           --          --         (400)       (400)
  Cash dividends declared by Southern National..........           --          --           --          --      (10,427)    (10,427)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1991..............................   34,992,867          --      174,964      49,608      200,742      425,314
ADD (DEDUCT)
  Net income............................................           --          --           --          --       59,163       59,163
  Common stock dividend by merged companies.............      919,519          --        4,598       1,439       (6,037)          --
  Common stock issued...................................      182,430          --          911         312          (12)       1,211
  Preferred stock issued................................           --       3,850           --      70,292           --       74,142
  Common stock acquired and retired.....................     (213,332)         --       (1,067)         --         (778)     (1,845)
  Change in valuation allowance for net unrealized loss
    on equity securities................................           --          --           --          --          114          114
  Acquistion of Workmen's Bancorp, Inc. accounted for
    under the purchase method...........................    2,466,798          --       12,335      21,516           --       33,851
  Amortization of ESOP compensation and unearned
    compensation........................................           --          --           --          --        1,000        1,000
  Reconciliation of fiscal year of merged company to
    calendar year.......................................     (257,873)         --       (1,289)         --        1,370           81
  Tax benefit from vesting of certain benefit plans
    accelerated as a result of the change in control of
    merged company......................................           --          --           --          --          905          905
  Cash dividends declared by merged companies...........           --          --           --          --       (1,570)     (1,570)
  Cash dividends declared/accrued by Southern National:
    Common stock........................................           --          --           --          --      (12,306)    (12,306)
    Preferred stock.....................................           --          --           --          --       (4,605)     (4,605)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1992..............................   38,090,409       3,850      190,452     143,167      237,986     575,455
ADD (DEDUCT)
  Net loss..............................................           --          --           --          --      (19,024)    (19,024)
  Three-for-two stock split by merged company...........    2,528,560          --       12,643      (9,685)      (2,958)          --
  Common stock issued...................................    1,106,131          --        5,530       2,773       (5,140)       3,163
  Common stock acquired and retired.....................         (288)         --           (1)         --           (4)         (5)
  Change in valuation allowance for net unrealized loss
    on equity securities................................           --          --           --          --           17           17
  Acquisition of East Coast Savings Bank, SSB accounted
    for under the purchase method.......................    1,172,475          --        5,862      13,970           --       19,832
  Amortization of unearned compensation.................           --          --           --          --        2,050        2,050
  Reconciliation of fiscal year of merged companies to
    calender year.......................................       63,927          --          320         191        6,749        7,260
  Tax benefit for non-incentive options exercised.......           --          --           --         770           --          770
  Cash dividends declared by merged companies...........           --          --           --          --         (535)       (535)
  Cash dividends declared/accrued by Southern National:
    Common stock........................................           --          --           --          --      (18,923)    (18,923)
    Preferred stock.....................................           --          --           --          --       (5,196)     (5,196)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993..............................   42,961,214     $ 3,850     $214,806    $151,186     $195,022     $564,864
* Other includes unrealized losses on equity securities, unamortized ESOP compensation and unearned compensation.
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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                                                                                                1993          1992         1991
<S>                                                                                          <C>            <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (loss) income.......................................................................   $   (19,024)   $  59,163    $  44,609
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of taxes...................        27,217           --           --
    Provision for loan and lease losses...................................................        31,438       25,671       30,602
    Depreciation of premises and equipment................................................        22,929       12,448       11,433
    Amortization of intangibles...........................................................         9,527        5,411        3,604
    Amortization of unearned stock compensation...........................................           730           --           --
    Discount accretion and premium amortization on securities, net........................         4,376        1,389          747
    Gain on sales of securities, net......................................................       (15,155)        (340)      (4,571)
    Gain on sales of loans, net...........................................................        (5,849)     (11,672)     (13,513)
    Net loss (gain) on disposals of premises and equipment................................         1,120         (551)          69
    Loss on bulk sale of assets...........................................................        49,147           --           --
    Net loss on foreclosed property and other real estate owned...........................         4,743        8,054        5,848
    Net proceeds from sales of trading account securities.................................         1,441        2,312       15,416
    Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale............................................       986,343      652,943      472,283
    Purchases of loans held for sale......................................................       (97,619)     (75,900)    (169,697)
    Origination of loans held for sale, net of principal collected........................      (751,936)    (652,806)    (427,329)
    Reconciliation of fiscal year of merged companies to calendar year....................         5,267      (18,997)      17,118
    Decrease (increase) in:
      Accrued interest receivable.........................................................        (1,707)       1,141        5,682
      Other assets........................................................................       (20,772)       8,574      (11,603)
    Increase (decrease) in:
      Accrued interest payable............................................................            27       (4,635)      (6,869)
      Accounts payable and other liabilities..............................................        23,343       (4,370)      14,075
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities...............................       255,586        7,835      (12,096)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sales of held for sale securities.......................................       280,460       99,581      625,112
    Proceeds from sales of held to maturity securities....................................        26,695       84,281      192,134
    Maturities of held to maturity securities.............................................       622,700      521,559      217,621
    Purchases of held to maturity securities..............................................    (1,451,759)    (910,414)    (912,906)
    Leases made to customers..............................................................       (43,034)     (41,589)     (28,089)
    Principal collected on leases.........................................................        34,750       33,849       28,614
    Loan originations, net of principal collected.........................................      (369,131)    (228,610)    (130,879)
    Purchases of loans....................................................................        (3,907)      (6,685)     (55,003)
    Net cash acquired in transactions accounted for under the purchase method of
     accounting...........................................................................        32,221       56,796      220,464
    Proceeds from disposals of premises and equipment.....................................         1,367        3,713          973
    Investment in real estate acquired for development and resale.........................        (4,139)      (3,230)      (1,619)
    Purchases of premises and equipment...................................................       (36,054)     (20,109)     (13,178)
    Proceeds from sales of foreclosed property............................................        43,896       33,420       36,351
        Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities...............................      (865,935)    (377,438)     179,595
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Net increase in deposits..............................................................       136,998      183,469      125,591
    Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings......................................       350,821      149,875      (80,167)
    Proceeds from long-term debt..........................................................       364,148      149,945      281,316
    Repayment of long-term debt...........................................................      (230,641)    (129,460)    (458,520)
    Net proceeds from preferred stock issued..............................................            --       74,142           --
    Common stock acquired and retired.....................................................            (5)      (1,845)          --
    Net proceeds from common stock issued.................................................         3,163        1,211       23,465
    Cash dividends paid on common and preferred stock.....................................       (24,654)     (18,481)     (10,827)
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities...............................       599,830      408,856     (119,142)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS......................................       (10,519)      39,253       48,357
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR............................................       372,820      333,567      285,210
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR..................................................   $   362,301    $ 372,820    $ 333,567
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
   Southern National Corporation ("Parent Company") is a multi-bank holding
company organized under the laws of North Carolina and registered with the
Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.
Southern National Bank of North Carolina ("SNBNC"), Southern National Bank of
South Carolina ("SNBSC") (the "Banks") and SNB Savings Bank, Inc., SSB ("SSB")
comprise the Parent Company's principal subsidiaries.
   The accounting and reporting policies of Southern National Corporation and
Subsidiaries ("Southern National" or "SNC") are in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the
banking industry. The following is a summary of the more significant policies.
NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
   The consolidated financial statements of Southern National include the
accounts of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are
wholly-owned. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated. Prior period financial statements have been
restated to include the accounts of companies acquired in transactions accounted
for as poolings-of-interests. Results of operations of companies acquired in
transactions accounted for as purchases are included from the dates of
acquisition.
   Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with
statement presentations for 1993. The reclassifications have no effect on
shareholders' equity or net income as previously reported.
SECURITIES
   Securities classified as held for investment are those securities that
management intends to hold to maturity, subject to continued creditworthiness of
the issuer, and that Southern National has the ability to hold on a long-term
basis. Accordingly, these securities are stated at cost, adjusted for
amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed using the
level-yield method.
   Securities classified as held for sale are intended to be held for indefinite
periods of time and include those securities that management may employ as part
of its asset/liability strategy or that may be sold in response to changes in
interest rates, prepayments, regulatory capital requirements or similar factors.
These securities are carried at the lower of amortized cost or market value.
   Trading account securities, of which none were held on December 31, 1993 and
1992, are selected according to fundamental and technical analyses that identify
potential market movements. Trading account securities are positioned to take
advantage of such movements and are carried at market value. Market adjustments,
fees, gains or losses and income earned on trading account securities are
included in noninterest income.
   Gains or losses from the sale of securities are determined from specific
cost-basis identification and are included in noninterest income.
   On January 1, 1994 Southern National adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities". SFAS No. 115 addresses the accounting and reporting
for investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values
and for all investments in debt securities. These investments are to be
classified in three categories: held to maturity, trading and available for
sale. At January 1, 1994, $1.19 billion of securities, with a market value of
approximately $1.21 billion, were classified as available for sale. Accordingly,
shareholders' equity increased approximately $11 million after tax. In
preparation for the adoption of SFAS No. 115, these same securities were
classified as held for sale at December 31, 1993. This classification at
year-end had no effect on income or shareholders' equity.
LOANS AND LEASE RECEIVABLES
   Commercial loans and substantially all installment loans accrue interest on
the unpaid balance of the loans. The net amount of nonrefundable loan
origination fees and costs associated with the lending process, including
commitment fees, are deferred and amortized to interest income over the
contractual lives of the loans using the level-yield method. If the commitment
expires unexercised, the income is recognized upon expiration of the commitment.
   Lease receivables consist primarily of direct financing leases on rolling
stock and equipment. Lease receivables are stated as the total amount of lease
payments receivable plus guaranteed residual values, less unearned income.
Recognition of income over the lives of the lease contracts approximates the
level-yield method.
LOANS HELD FOR SALE
   Gains or losses on sale of loans are recognized at the time of sale and are
determined by the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying
value of the loans sold, adjusted for any yield differential, servicing fees and
servicing costs applicable to future years. Any resulting deferred premium or
discount is amortized, as an adjustment of yield, over the remaining life of the
loans using the level-yield method. Loans held for sale are reported at the
lower of cost or market value on an aggregate loan basis.
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NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES
   The provision for loan and lease losses charged to noninterest expense is the
estimated amount required to maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at
a level adequate to cover estimated losses related to loans and leases currently
outstanding. The primary factors considered in determining the allowance are the
distribution of loans by risk class, the amount of the allowance specifically
allocated to nonperforming loans and other problem loans, prior years' loan loss
experience, economic conditions in Southern National's market areas and the
growth of the credit portfolio. Ultimate losses may vary from original estimates
and adjustments, as necessary, are made in the period in which these factors and
other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels may vary from those
previously estimated.
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
   Nonperforming assets include loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual
basis and other real estate acquired through foreclosure.
   Loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status when concern exists that
principal or interest is not fully collectible, or when any portion of principal
or interest becomes 90 days past due, whichever occurs first. When loans are
placed on nonaccrual status, interest receivable is reversed against interest
income in the current period. Interest payments received thereafter are applied
as a reduction to the remaining principal balance when concern exists as to the
ultimate collection of the principal; otherwise such payments are recognized as
interest income. Loans and leases are removed from nonaccrual status when they
become current as to both principal and interest and when concern no longer
exists as to the collectibility of principal or interest.
   Assets acquired as a result of foreclosure are valued at the lower of cost or
fair value, and carried thereafter at the lower of cost or fair value less
estimated selling costs. Cost is the sum of unpaid principal accrued but unpaid
interest and acquisition costs associated with the loan. Any excess of cost over
fair value at time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for losses.
Foreclosed property was $6,356,000 and $36,778,000 at December 31, 1993 and
1992, and is included in other assets in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CONDITION".
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
   Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed using principally the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. Capitalized leases are
amortized by the same methods as premises and equipment over the estimated
useful lives or the lease term, whichever is shorter. The related obligations
under capital leases are amortized using the interest method to allocate
payments between principal reduction and interest expense. Amortization of
capital lease assets and rent expense of operating leases are included in
occupancy and equipment expense, depending on the nature of the asset.
   Additions, major replacements or improvements are added to premises and
equipment accounts at cost. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor
replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposal
of premises and equipment are included in results of current operations.
PURCHASED MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
   Amounts paid to acquire the right to service certain mortgage loans are
capitalized. These rights are then amortized over the estimated servicing lives
of the loans to which they relate. The carrying amount, if greater than fair
value (as measured by expected net cash flows on a discounted, disaggregated
method) is adjusted by a charge to income. The 1993 results of operations
reflect an increase in the amortization of $3.9 million to conform the
accounting policies of the acquired entities to those of Southern National.
INCOME TAXES
   The operating results of the Parent Company and its eligible subsidiaries are
included in a consolidated federal income tax return. Each subsidiary pays its
calculated portion of federal income taxes to the Parent Company, or receives
payment from the Parent Company to the extent that tax benefits are realized.
Deferred income taxes have been provided where different accounting methods have
been used for reporting for income tax purposes and for financial reporting
purposes. As explained in Note L, Southern National changed its method of
accounting for income taxes as of January 1, 1993. The operating results of
acquired institutions were included in their respective income tax returns for
the periods prior to consummation of the acquisition.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS
   Southern National utilizes financial forward and futures contracts, options
written, interest rate caps and floors written and interest rate swaps to hedge
interest rate risk associated with the asset/liability management, investment
and trading account functions. These represent future commitments to purchase or
sell financial instruments and, accordingly, the related notional values are not
reflected in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION".
   Income or expense on swaps and caps and floors qualifying as hedge
instruments is recognized over the lives of the agreements as an adjustment to
the yield of the particular underlying asset being hedged.
PER SHARE DATA
   Primary net (loss) income per common share has been computed by dividing net
(loss) income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the
years, adjusted for the transactions accounted for as poolings-of-interests.
Common stock equivalents include the number of shares issuable on exercise of
outstanding options less the number of shares that could be purchased with the
proceeds from the exercise of the options based on the
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NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
average price of common stock during the years. Restricted stock grants are
considered as issued for purposes of calculating net income per share.
   Fully diluted net income per common share has been computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock
equivalents and other potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the
years. Other potentially dilutive securities include the number of shares
issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock. The number of shares issuable
on exercise of options was calculated in the same manner as for primary net
income per common share, except that purchases of common stock with the proceeds
from the exercise of options have been assumed to have been made at the greater
of the average price for the year or year-end price.
   Weighted average number of shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  1993          1992
<S>                                                                                            <C>           <C>
Primary.....................................................................................   42,331,126    40,777,780
Fully diluted...............................................................................   46,889,289    44,993,809
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 1991
<S>                                                                                            <C>
Primary.....................................................................................  38,079,355
Fully diluted...............................................................................  38,111,574
</TABLE>
 
   Cash dividends per share relate to Southern National only and do not include
cash dividends paid by merged companies.
PURCHASE ACCOUNTING
   The cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in transactions
accounted as purchases, premiums paid on acquisitions of deposits and other
identifiable intangible assets are included in other assets in the "CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION". These assets, which totaled $10.4 million and $41.9
million at December 31, 1993 and 1992, are being amortized on straight-line or
accelerated bases over periods ranging from 5 to 15 years. The excess of the
fair value of the net assets related to the East Coast Savings Bank, SSB ("East
Coast") transaction, reflected as negative goodwill in other liabilities in the
"CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION", amounted to approximately $16.5 million
at December 31, 1993 and is being amortized over 15 years. The 1993 results of
operations reflect an increase in the amortization of premiums paid on
acquisitions of deposits of $5.3 million to conform the accounting policies of
the acquired institutions to those of Southern National.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
   In 1982, The First acquired several troubled thrift institutions prior to the
effective date of SFAS No. 72, "Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking
and Thrift Institutions". Effective as of January 1, 1993, The First adopted
SFAS No. 72 as of the date of the acquisition of these institutions. SFAS No. 72
sets forth a preferred method of allocating and amortizing to future periods the
excess of cost over net assets of certain acquired financial institutions.
Pursuant to this requirement, the intangible assets are being amortized using a
level-yield method over the actual lives of the long-term interest-bearing
assets of the acquired thrift institutions. The effect of the adoption of SFAS
No. 72 was to significantly accelerate the amortization of goodwill and the
accretion of the discounts on loans purchased resulting from the acquisition. As
a result of adopting SFAS No. 72, The First recognized a cumulative charge for
this change in accounting principle of $28,019,000, or $.60 per fully diluted
share. This charge is included under the caption "Cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles, net of income taxes" in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS".
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
   As referenced in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS", Southern
National acquired assets and assumed liabilities in transactions accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed, at acquisition, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1993        1992        1991
<S>                                                                                              <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
FAIR VALUE OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED:
  Fair value of assets acquired...............................................................   $282,076    $314,531    $232,624
  Fair value of liabilities assumed...........................................................    244,277     279,370     230,506
    Fair value of net assets acquired.........................................................     37,799      35,161       2,118
PURCHASE PRICE:
  Fair value of common shares and options issued..............................................     20,839      33,947          --
  Cash premium paid...........................................................................         --       3,751       1,784
  Capitalized acquisition costs...............................................................        220         217         334
    Total purchase price......................................................................     21,059      37,915       2,118
Excess of net assets acquired over purchase price (purchase price over net assets acquired)...   $ 16,740    $ (2,754)   $     --
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
  Interest....................................................................................   $233,175    $302,064    $379,708
  Income taxes................................................................................     57,031      35,907      20,319
TRANSFER OF LOANS TO OTHER REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED IN FORECLOSURE................................     17,333      37,690      53,257
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions,
interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold and securities purchased
under resale agreements or similar arrangements. Generally, both cash and cash
equivalents are considered to have maturities of three months or less.
INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNITION
   Items of income and expense are recognized using the accrual basis of
accounting, except for some immaterial amounts.
TRUST ASSETS AND FEES
   Assets held in fiduciary or agency capacities are not included in the
"CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION" since such items are not assets of
Southern National. Income from trust activities is reported on an accrual basis
or, in certain immaterial instances, a modified cash basis.
FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments",
requires Southern National to disclose the estimated fair value of its on-and
off-balance sheet financial instruments. A financial instrument is defined by
SFAS No. 107 as cash, evidence of an ownership interest in an entity or a
contract that creates a contractual obligation or right to deliver to or receive
cash or another financial instrument from a second entity on potentially
favorable or unfavorable terms.
   Fair value estimates are made at a point in time, based on relevant market
data and information about the financial instrument. SFAS 107 specifies that
fair values should be calculated based on the value of one trading unit without
regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of
ownership of a financial instrument, possible tax ramifications, estimated
transaction costs that may result from bulk sales or the relationship between
various financial instruments. Because no readily available market exists for a
significant portion of Southern National's financial instruments, fair value
estimates for these instruments are based on judgments regarding current
economic conditions, currency and interest rate risk characteristics, loss
experience and other factors. Many of these estimates involve uncertainties and
matters of significant judgment and cannot be determined with precision.
Therefore, the calculated fair value estimates cannot always be substantiated by
comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a
current sale of the instrument. Changes in assumptions could significantly
affect the estimates.
   The following methods and assumptions were used by Southern National in
estimating the fair value of its financial instruments at December 31, 1993 and
1992.
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: The carrying amounts reported in the "CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION" approximate the fair value of those assets.
   SECURITIES: Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices,
where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are
based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.
   LOANS RECEIVABLE: The fair values for certain mortgage loans and credit card
loans are based on quoted prices of similar loans, adjusted for differences in
loan characteristics. The fair values for other loans are estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for
loans with similar terms and credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued
interest approximates its fair values.
   OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS: The fair values for off-balance sheet
instruments (futures, swaps, forwards, options, guarantees and lending
commitments) are based on quoted prices, current settlement values or pricing
models or other formulas.
   DEPOSIT LIABILITIES: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits,
interest-checking accounts, savings accounts and certain money market accounts
are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date,
i.e., their carrying amounts. Fair values for certificates of deposit are
estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest
rates to aggregate expected maturities.
   SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased,
borrowings under repurchase agreements, master notes and other short-term
borrowings approximate their fair values.
   LONG-TERM DEBT: The fair values of long-term debt are based on quoted market
prices for similar instruments or are estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses, based on Southern National's current incremental borrowing rates for
similar types of instruments.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
   In June 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". SFAS No. 114 requires that
impaired loans be measured based on the present value of expected future cash
flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or as a practical
expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the
collateral, less selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. Southern
National has not yet adopted SFAS No. 114; however, the implementation of SFAS
No. 114 is not expected to have a material impact on Southern National's
financial position. SFAS No. 114 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1994.
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NOTE B. ACQUISITIONS AND PENDING MERGER
COMPLETED ACQUISITIONS
   On January 28, 1994, Southern National completed its acquisition of The First
by the issuance of 8,052,860 shares of Southern National common stock, or
0.854815 share of Southern National common stock in exchange for each share of
The First's common stock outstanding. Options to purchase shares of The First's
common stock were converted into options to purchase Southern National common
stock at the agreed-upon exchange rate of .855. The First, headquartered in
Greenville, South Carolina, operated 57 offices throughout South Carolina and
five out-of-state mortgage loan production offices in Georgia, North Carolina
and Virginia. The First was merged into SNBSC.
   On January 31, 1994, Southern National completed its acquisition of Regency
by the issuance of 2,437,498 shares of Southern National common stock, or 1.8117
shares of Southern National common stock in exchange for each share of Regency's
common stock outstanding. Options to purchase shares of Regency's common stock
were converted into options to purchase Southern National common stock at the
agreed-upon exchange rate of 1.81197. Regency was a multi-thrift holding company
operating First Savings Bank, Inc., SSB in Hickory, North Carolina, and Davidson
Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, in Lexington, North Carolina. Regency was merged into
Southern National Bank of North Carolina ("SNBNC").
   On February 24, 1994, Southern National completed its acquisition of Home by
the issuance of 824,601 shares of Southern National common stock, or 2.576878
shares of Southern National common stock in exchange for each share of Home's
common stock outstanding. Options to purchase shares of Home's common stock were
converted into options to purchase Southern National common stock at the
agreed-upon exchange rate of 2.57717. Home, headquartered in Statesville, North
Carolina, operated three branches in North Carolina. Home was merged into SNBNC.
   These acquisitions were accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method
of accounting. Accordingly, all financial information presented herein has been
restated to include the results of The First, Regency and Home. Shown in the
following table is a reconciliation of selected financial data on an historical
basis and as restated for 1993, 1992 and 1991.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Southern National                 Historical Basis
                                                              as orginally reported      Regency        Home      The First
<S>                                                           <C>                       <C>           <C>         <C>
                                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
1993
Net interest income........................................         $  224,655          $    9,525    $  4,120    $   72,163
Net income (loss)..........................................             71,993              (4,766)     (1,262)      (84,989)
Earnings (loss) per share
  Primary..................................................               2.16               (3.51)      (3.94)        (8.98)
  Fully diluted............................................               2.03               (3.51)      (3.94)        (8.98)
Assets.....................................................          5,898,394             262,910      98,098     2,015,068
Deposits...................................................          4,536,998             210,198      89,679     1,557,996
Shareholders' equity.......................................            503,149              19,014       6,813        35,888
1992
Net interest income........................................            207,969               9,488       3,849        58,340
Net income.................................................             47,239               1,923       1,399         8,602
Earnings per share
  Primary..................................................               1.43                1.45        4.37           .96
  Fully diluted............................................               1.39                1.44        4.37           .96
Assets.....................................................          5,003,961             274,290     104,607     1,997,130
Deposits...................................................          4,132,125             221,522      95,855     1,591,426
Shareholders' equity.......................................            431,889              22,630       7,703       113,233
1991
Net interest income........................................            157,883               7,842       3,107        53,514
Net income.................................................             33,819               1,571         775         8,444
Earnings per share
  Primary..................................................               1.21                1.23        2.42           .98
  Fully diluted............................................               1.21                1.22        2.42           .98
Assets.....................................................          4,120,994             263,492     106,435     2,076,388
Deposits...................................................          3,550,392             213,447      98,397     1,641,912
Shareholders' equity.......................................            293,722              20,898       6,560       104,134
<CAPTION>
                                                              Southern
                                                              National
                                                                 as
                                                              restated
<S>                                                           <C>
 
1993
Net interest income........................................  $  310,463
Net income (loss)..........................................     (19,024)
Earnings (loss) per share
  Primary..................................................        (.57)
  Fully diluted............................................          NM
Assets.....................................................   8,274,470
Deposits...................................................   6,394,871
Shareholders' equity.......................................     564,864
1992
Net interest income........................................     279,646
Net income.................................................      59,163
Earnings per share
  Primary..................................................        1.34
  Fully diluted............................................        1.31
Assets.....................................................   7,379,988
Deposits...................................................   6,040,928
Shareholders' equity.......................................     575,455
1991
Net interest income........................................     222,346
Net income.................................................      44,609
Earnings per share
  Primary..................................................        1.17
  Fully diluted............................................        1.17
Assets.....................................................   6,567,309
Deposits...................................................   5,504,148
Shareholders' equity.......................................     425,314
</TABLE>
 
NM -- not meaningful
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NOTE B. ACQUISITIONS AND PENDING MERGER (CONTINUED)
PENDING MERGER
   On August 1, 1994, Southern National and BB&T Financial Corporation ("BB&T")
jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge. The
transaction will be accounted for as a pooling-of-interests in which BB&T
shareholders will receive 1.45 shares of the common stock of the resulting
company for each share of BB&T stock held. The market transaction has an
indicated total value of $2.2 billion based on July 29, 1994 closing prices of
the stock of both institutions. The merger, if approved, is expected to be
completed by the end of the second quarter of 1995.
NOTE C. SECURITIES
    The amortized cost and approximate market value of securities were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             DECEMBER 31, 1993                      December 31, 1992
                                                                   GROSS         ESTIMATED                      Gross
                                                 AMORTIZED       UNREALIZED        MARKET     Amortized       Unrealized
                                                    COST       GAINS    LOSSES     VALUE         Cost       Gains    Losses
<S>                                              <C>          <C>       <C>      <C>          <C>          <C>       <C>
                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
 obligations.................................... $  780,646   $16,683   $1,024   $  796,305   $  993,507   $31,905   $1,187
States and political subdivisions...............     54,047     1,517      131       55,433       57,680     1,300       33
Mortgage-backed securities......................    473,956     8,420      204      482,172      555,749    19,345      325
Other debt securities...........................        633        10        2          641       25,640         4       10
 Total debt securities..........................  1,309,282    26,630    1,361    1,334,551    1,632,576    52,554    1,555
Equity securities...............................     46,820        --       --       46,820       45,682        66       --
 Total investment securities....................  1,356,102    26,630    1,361    1,381,371    1,678,258    52,620    1,555
Securities held for sale:
 Mortgage-backed securities.....................    447,032     8,963      579      455,416      269,874    13,338       83
 U.S. Treasury, government and agency
  obligations...................................    747,198    10,902    2,521      755,579        8,253        47       71
 Total securities held for sale.................  1,194,230    19,865    3,100    1,210,995      278,127    13,385      154
 Total securities............................... $2,550,332   $46,495   $4,461   $2,592,366   $1,956,385   $66,005   $1,709
<CAPTION>
                                                  Estimated
                                                    Market
                                                    Value
<S>                                              <<C>
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
 obligations....................................  $1,024,225
States and political subdivisions...............      58,947
Mortgage-backed securities......................     574,769
Other debt securities...........................      25,634
 Total debt securities..........................   1,683,575
Equity securities...............................      45,748
 Total investment securities....................   1,729,323
Securities held for sale:
 Mortgage-backed securities.....................     283,129
 U.S. Treasury, government and agency
  obligations...................................       8,229
 Total securities held for sale.................     291,358
 Total securities...............................  $2,020,681
</TABLE>
 
    Securities with a book value of approximately $1,098,086,000 and
$968,854,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively, were pledged to secure
municipal deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Federal
Reserve discount window borrowings and for other purposes as required by law.
    At December 31, 1993 and 1992, there was no concentration of investments in
obligations of states and political subdivisions that were secured by or payable
from the same taxing authority or revenue source and that exceeded ten percent
of shareholders' equity.
    Proceeds from sales of debt securities during 1993, 1992 and 1991 were
$307,155,000, $183,862,000 and $817,246,000, respectively. Gross gains of
$14,794,000, $2,239,000 and $11,514,000 and gross losses of $1,080,000, $267,000
and $669,000 were realized on those sales in 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively.
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NOTE C. SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
    The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at December
31, 1993 and 1992, by contractual maturity, are shown in the accompanying table.
Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers
may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or
prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   December 31,
                                                                                         1993                        1992
                                                                                             ESTIMATED                   Estimated
                                                                               AMORTIZED       MARKET      Amortized       Market
                                                                                  COST         VALUE          Cost         Value
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
DEBT SECURITIES
 Due in one year or less....................................................   $  309,855    $  315,735    $  245,097    $  251,802
 Due after one year through five years......................................      511,804       522,717       800,354       824,991
 Due after five years through ten years.....................................       13,667        13,927        13,086        13,490
 Due after ten years........................................................           --            --        18,290        18,523
                                                                                  835,326       852,379     1,076,827     1,108,806
 Mortgage-backed securities.................................................      473,956       482,172       555,749       574,769
 Total investment debt securities...........................................    1,309,282     1,334,551     1,632,576     1,683,575
 Securities held for sale...................................................    1,194,230     1,210,995       278,127       291,358
  Total debt securities.....................................................   $2,503,512    $2,545,546    $1,910,703    $1,974,933
</TABLE>
 
NOTE D. LOANS AND LEASES
    Loans and leases at December 31 were composed of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          1993          1992
<S>                                                                                                    <C>           <C>
                                                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Loans --
  Commercial, financial and agricultural............................................................   $  804,281    $  765,475
  Real estate -- construction and land development..................................................      248,253       198,075
  Real estate -- mortgage...........................................................................    2,904,525     2,667,561
  Consumer..........................................................................................      692,848       825,761
    Loans held for investment.......................................................................    4,649,907     4,456,872
    Loans held for sale.............................................................................      316,544       174,321
      Total loans...................................................................................    4,966,451     4,631,193
Leases..............................................................................................      225,312       170,358
      Total loans and leases........................................................................   $5,191,763    $4,801,551
</TABLE>
 
    The net investment in direct financing leases was $192,442,000 and
$148,051,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Loans held for sale
include loans in the bulk sale of assets which are carried at fair market value.
The difference between the carrying value of these loans and the fair market
value has been reflected in the loss on bulk sale of assets in the "CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS".
    Southern National's only significant concentration of credit at December 31,
1993 occurred in real estate loans, which totaled $3.5 billion. However, this
amount was not concentrated in any specific market or geographic area within
Southern National's market area. The distribution of real estate loans in North
and South Carolina is comparable to the distribution of total loans in the
two-state area. While real estate loans accounted for 67% of loans and leases at
December 31, 1993, only 5% of loans and leases were for construction, land
acquisition and development. Another $1.9 billion consisted of mortgage loans
for 1-4 family dwellings, including $382.7 million in home equity loans.
    The fair value of the loan portfolio, excluding leases, at December 31, 1993
and 1992 was estimated to be $4,958,948,000 and $4,633,009,000, respectively.
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NOTE E. ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES
    An analysis of the allowance for losses is presented in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Year Ended December 31,
                                                                                                   1993        1992        1991
<S>                                                                                              <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Balance, January 1............................................................................   $ 53,840    $ 44,918    $ 36,347
Provision for losses charged to expense.......................................................     31,438      25,671      30,602
Charge-offs...................................................................................    (23,122)    (27,147)    (26,082)
Recoveries....................................................................................      4,597       5,732       2,949
Allowance of loans acquired in purchase transactions..........................................      2,750       2,850         850
Balance, December 31..........................................................................   $ 69,503    $ 52,024    $ 44,666
</TABLE>
 
    At December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, the amount of loans not currently
accruing interest based on the accrual policies of the individual institutions
prior to consummation of the acquisitions by Southern National was $28,372,000,
$60,430,000 and $61,232,000, respectively.The gross interest income that would
have been earned during 1993 if the outstanding nonaccrual loans and leases had
been current in accordance with the original terms and had been outstanding
throughout the period (or since origination, if held for part of the period) was
approximately $1.8 million. Interest earned and included in interest income
during 1993 on such loans and leases amounted to approximately $300,000. These
amounts are as originally reported by Southern National as such amounts for the
acquired institutions are not available.
NOTE F. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
    Following is a summary of premises and equipment:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              December 31,
                                                                                                           1993          1992
<S>                                                                                                      <C>           <C>
                                                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Land and land improvements............................................................................   $ 25,596      $ 18,613
Buildings and building improvements...................................................................     93,207        84,074
Furniture and equipment...............................................................................     98,933       108,793
Capitalized leases on premises and equipment..........................................................      5,054         4,963
                                                                                                          222,790       216,443
Less -- accumulated depreciation and amortization.....................................................     86,562        90,559
  Net premises and equipment..........................................................................   $136,228      $125,884
</TABLE>
 
    Depreciation expense, which is included in occupancy and equipment expense,
was $22,929,000, $12,448,000 and $11,433,000 in 1993, 1992 and 1991,
respectively.
    Southern National has noncancellable leases covering certain premises and
equipment. Total rent expense applicable to operating leases was $8,502,000,
$7,299,000 and $6,943,000 for 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. Future minimum
lease payments for operating and capitalized leases for years subsequent to 1993
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   Leases
                                                                                                          Operating    Capitalized
<S>                                                                                                       <C>          <C>
                                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Year ended December 31:
  1994.................................................................................................    $ 7,378       $   492
  1995.................................................................................................      7,172           487
  1996.................................................................................................      5,314           487
  1997.................................................................................................      4,659           487
  1998.................................................................................................      4,309           487
  1999 and later years.................................................................................     50,458        11,293
Total minimum lease payments...........................................................................    $79,290        13,733
Less -- amount representing interest...................................................................                    9,160
Present value of net minimum payments on capitalized leases (Note I)...................................                  $ 4,573
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE G. DEPOSITS
    The composition of deposits at December 31 is presented in the following
table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1993                        1992

                                                                                             ESTIMATED                   Estimated
                                                                                CARRYING        FAIR        Carrying        Fair
                                                                                 VALUE         VALUE         Value         Value
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Demand deposits.............................................................   $  820,177    $  820,177    $  629,666    $  629,666
Savings deposits............................................................    1,380,241     1,380,241     1,129,312     1,129,312
Money market deposits.......................................................    1,005,356     1,005,356       958,017       958,017
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over...................................      843,848       849,568       702,124       704,303
Other certificates of deposit...............................................    2,345,249     2,368,465     2,621,809     2,642,149
 Total deposits.............................................................   $6,394,871    $6,423,807    $6,040,928    $6,063,447
</TABLE>
 
NOTE H. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
    The composition of short-term borrowings at December 31 is presented in the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           1993          1992
<S>                                                                                                      <C>           <C>
                                                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase........................................................   $565,291      $394,087
Master notes..........................................................................................     25,539            --
Federal Reserve discount window borrowings............................................................     65,000            --
Federal funds purchased...............................................................................     58,890         8,810
U.S. Treasury tax and loan deposit notes payable......................................................     41,623           755
Other short-term borrowings...........................................................................         --         1,870
Total short-term borrowings...........................................................................   $756,343      $405,522
</TABLE>
 
    Federal funds purchased represent unsecured borrowings from other banks and
generally mature daily. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are
borrowings collateralized by securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies
and have maturities ranging from one to ninety days. U.S. Treasury tax and loan
deposit notes payable are payable upon demand to the U.S. Treasury. Master notes
are unsecured, non-negotiable obligations of Southern National (variable rate
commercial paper).
NOTE I. LONG-TERM DEBT
    Long-term debt at December 31, 1993 and 1992 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           1993          1992
<S>                                                                                                      <C>           <C>
                                                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
PARENT COMPANY:
  9.28%, $20 million senior capital notes, dated 1986, due in annual installments of amounts ranging
    from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 through 1996........................................................   $ 10,000      $ 13,000
  $5 million Industrial Revenue Bond, dated 1984, secured by premises with a net book value of
    $6,330,000 at December 31, 1993, due in quarterly installments of $83,340 through second quarter,
    1999, and one final installment of $82,940 in 1999. Interest rate is variable -- 4.619% at
    December 31, 1993.................................................................................      1,916         2,250
SNBNC:
  Capitalized leases, varying maturities to 2028 with rates from 8.11% to 15.42%. This represents the
    unamortized balances due on leases of various facilities..........................................      4,573         4,615
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank, varying maturities to 1997 with rates from 4.41% to 6.30%.....    103,800        38,800
  Obligations of ESOP.................................................................................         --         1,320
  Other mortgage indebtedness.........................................................................        312            14
SNBSC:
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank, varying maturities to 2006 with rates from 3.73% to 8.52%.....    350,920       221,525
  Unsecured subordinated capital notes, weighted average rate of 11.13% which mature in 1997..........      8,156         7,903
  Other mortgage indebtedness.........................................................................         --           716
                                                                                                         $479,677      $290,143
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE I. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
    Excluding the capitalized leases set forth in Note F, future debt maturities
total $475,104,000 and are $269,194,000, $37,738,000, $79,638,000, $23,604,000
and $28,938,000 for the next five years. The maturities for 1999 and later years
are $35,992,000. The estimated fair value of long-term debt, excluding
capitalized leases, at December 31, 1993 was $486,415,000.
NOTE J. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    The authorized capital stock of Southern National consists of 120,000,000
shares of common stock, $5 par value, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
$5 par value. At December 31, 1993, 42,961,214 shares of common stock and
770,000 shares of preferred were issued and outstanding. The preferred stock is
convertible at any time into 5.9068 shares of common stock. Although not subject
to any mandatory redemption or sinking fund requirement, the preferred stock is
redeemable at the option of Southern National after March 1, 1996.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
   The Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan ("Directors' Plan") is intended
to provide incentives to non-employee directors to remain on the Board of
Directors and share in the profitability of Southern National and creates a
deferred compensation system for participating non-employee directors. Each
non-employee director may elect to defer 0%, 50% or 100% of the annual retainer
fee and meeting fees for each calendar year and apply that percentage toward the
grant of options to purchase Southern National common stock. Such elections are
required to be in writing and are irrevocable for each calendar year. The
exercise price at which shares of Southern National common stock may be
purchased shall be equal to 75% of the market value of the common stock as of
the date of grant. Options are vested in six months and may be exercised anytime
thereafter until the expiration date, which is 10 years from the date of grant.
The Directors' Plan provides for the reservation of up to 400,000 shares of
Southern National common stock. At December 31, 1993, options to purchase
101,427 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $12.7155 to $15.528 were
outstanding pursuant to the Directors' Plan.
   The incentive stock option plan ("ISOP") and the non-qualified stock option
plan ("NQSOP ") were established to retain key officers and key management
employees and to offer them the incentive to use their best efforts on behalf of
Southern National. The plans, which expire on December 19, 2000, further provide
for 1,101,000 shares of common stock to be reserved over a five year period for
the granting of options, which have a four year vesting schedule and must be
exercised within ten years from the date granted. Incentive stock options
granted must have an exercise price equal to at least 100% of the fair market
value of common stock on the date granted, and the non-qualified stock options
must have an exercise price equal to at least 85% of the fair market value on
the date granted. At December 31, 1993, options to purchase 527,789 shares of
common stock at prices ranging from $9.50 to $16.75 were outstanding pursuant to
the NQSOP. At December 31, 1993, options to purchase 256,570 shares of common
stock at $19.77 were outstanding pursuant to the ISOP.
   In connection with the acquisition of East Coast, the directors of East Coast
entered into consulting agreements with SNBNC and certain East Coast executive
officers entered into employment agreements with SNBNC. As part of these
agreements, options to purchase 157,382 shares of Southern National common
stock, with an exercise price of $21.06 per share, were granted to these
individuals.
   At the time of acquisition by Southern National, The First had two incentive
stock option plans which provided for the granting of options to purchase shares
of The First's common stock to directors, officers and other key employees. At
merger date, each option was converted into an option to purchase .855 share of
Southern National common stock.
   Regency had an incentive stock option plan for the granting of options to
purchase shares of Regency common stock to certain full-time officers and
employees. On the date of grant, the option exercise period was limited to ten
years. Regency also had a non-qualified directors' stock option plan. At merger
date, each Regency option was converted into an option to purchase 1.81197
shares of Southern National common stock.
   Home also has an incentive stock option plan which provided for the granting
of options to key employees to purchase shares of Home common stock. Under the
terms of the plan, the options were exercisable over a ten year period. Each
option to purchase Home's common stock was converted into an option to purchase
2.57717 shares of Southern National common stock.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1993                      1992                      1991
                                                                      AGGREGATE                 Aggregate                 Aggregate
OPTION ACTIVITY                                            SHARES       PRICE        Shares       Price        Shares       Price
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
                                                                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
  Outstanding, January 1..............................    2,162,221    $15,793      1,703,729    $ 9,316      1,008,780    $ 5,313
  Granted ($2.67 to $21.06)...........................      464,073      9,152        450,301      5,697        968,364      5,094
  Exercised ($2.67 to $13.02).........................      904,358      3,975        150,352        821          7,031         28
  Expired or forfeited................................           --         --          7,208         26        266,384      1,063
  Outstanding December 31 ($2.67 to $21.06)...........    1,721,936    $20,970      1,996,470    $14,166      1,703,729    $ 9,316
  Options exercisable at December 31, 1993
    ($2.67 to $21.06 per share).......................      995,225    $ 7,931
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE K. SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Year Ended December 31,
                                                                                                1993        1992        1991
<S>                                                                                           <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                                                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
  Savings deposits.........................................................................   $ 30,924    $ 26,877    $ 29,307
  Money market deposits....................................................................     25,677      37,978      50,891
  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over................................................     16,498      22,474      32,689
  Other certificates of deposit............................................................    122,105     163,843     202,573
                                                                                              $195,204    $251,172    $315,460
NONINTEREST INCOME
  Nondeposit fees and commissions:
    Insurance fees and commissions.........................................................   $  6,569    $  3,447    $  3,073
    Trust fees.............................................................................      3,000       2,688       2,542
    Bankcard related fees..................................................................      7,567       5,526       5,228
    Other fees and commissions.............................................................      7,371       8,793       8,180
                                                                                              $ 24,507    $ 20,454    $ 19,023
  Other income
    Gain on sales of loans, net............................................................   $  5,849    $ 11,672    $ 13,513
    Other..................................................................................      6,764       8,199       3,600
                                                                                              $ 12,613    $ 19,871    $ 17,113
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
  Personnel expense:
    Salaries...............................................................................   $107,052    $ 92,907    $ 82,124
    Employee benefits......................................................................     24,629      21,351      17,039
                                                                                              $131,681    $114,258    $ 99,163
  Other expense:
    Data Processing........................................................................   $  7,374    $  4,279    $  4,099
    Advertising............................................................................      7,000       6,439       5,744
    Amortization of intangibles............................................................      9,527       5,411       3,604
    Other..................................................................................     56,502      45,820      41,708
                                                                                              $ 80,403    $ 61,949    $ 55,155
</TABLE>
 
NOTE L. INCOME TAXES
    The total provision for income taxes was allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1993       1992       1991
<S>                                                                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Income from operations.........................................................................   $22,445    $39,992    $23,902
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles..........................................    (2,897)        --         --
Total provision for income taxes...............................................................   $19,548    $39,992    $23,902
</TABLE>
 
    The provision for income taxes attributable to operations was composed of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1993       1992       1991
<S>                                                                                              <C>         <C>        <C>
                                                                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Currently payable:
  Federal.....................................................................................   $ 31,965    $34,824    $24,898
  State.......................................................................................      1,732      1,590        624
                                                                                                   33,697     36,414     25,522
Deferred (benefit) expense....................................................................    (11,252)     3,578     (1,620)
Provision for income taxes....................................................................   $ 22,445    $39,992    $23,902
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE L. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    Deferred (benefit) expense results from timing differences in the accounting
for certain income and expense items for financial reporting purposes and for
income tax purposes. The book and tax accounting difference related to changes
in the tax accounting method for bad debts of savings institutions converting to
a commercial bank resulted in a deferred tax expense of $3,823,000 for 1992.
There were no other significant book and tax accounting differences in 1992 or
1991.
    The reasons for the difference between the provision for income taxes
attributable to operations and the amount computed by applying the statutory
federal income tax rate to the income before income taxes were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1993       1992       1991
<S>                                                                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Federal income taxes at statutory rates of 35% for 1993 and 34% for 1992 and 1991..............   $10,723    $33,713    $23,294
Tax-exempt income from securities, loans and leases less related non-deductible interest
  expense......................................................................................    (2,399)    (1,963)    (1,843)
Changes in tax accounting method for bad debts of savings institutions converting to a
  commercial bank..............................................................................     9,389      5,190         --
Other, net.....................................................................................     4,732      3,052      2,451
Provision for income taxes.....................................................................   $22,445    $39,992    $23,902
Effective income tax rate......................................................................      73.3%      40.3%      34.9%
</TABLE>
 
    Income taxes (benefits) related to securities gains (losses) for 1993, 1992
and 1991 were $5,219,000, $(30,000) and $1,465,000, respectively.
    As of January 1, 1993, Southern National adopted SFAS No. 109, "Accounting
for Income Taxes", which changes the method of accounting for income taxes under
generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of adopting SFAS 109,
Southern National recognized a cumulative benefit of the change in accounting
principle of $6,368,000, or $.14 per fully diluted share. The benefit is
included under the caption "Cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles, net of income taxes" in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS".
The effect of this change, excluding the cumulative benefit, for the year ended
December 31, 1993 had no material effect on net income or fully diluted earnings
per share.
    The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant
portions of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) in the "CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION" at December 31, 1993, as adjusted for the adoption of
SFAS 109 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                                    1993
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
                                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Deferred tax assets:
  Allowance for losses..................................................................................          $ 25,498
  Postretirement benefits other than pensions...........................................................             4,017
  Other.................................................................................................            11,223
Total tax deferred assets...............................................................................            40,738
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Tax accounting method changes.........................................................................           (10,811)
  Lease financing.......................................................................................            (9,833)
  Dividends on FHLB stock...............................................................................            (4,574)
  Other.................................................................................................            (7,454)
Total tax deferred liabilities..........................................................................           (32,672)
Net deferred tax asset..................................................................................          $  8,066
</TABLE>
 
    The deferred tax assets have been determined to be realizable and,
accordingly, a valuation allowance was not required. At December 31, 1993,
Southern National did not have any operating losses, income tax credits or
alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards.
    Retained earnings at December 31, 1993 included the effect of $7,411,000 of
tax bad debt reserves accumulated prior to October 1, 1988 which were applicable
to SSB for which no provision for income taxes has been made. If in the future
this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose other than to absorb
tax bad debt losses of SSB, income taxes will be imposed at the then applicable
rates. Since SSB does not intend to use the reserves for purposes other than to
absorb its tax bad debt losses, deferred income taxes have not been provided on
such reserves. Deferred income taxes have been provided on the tax bad debt
reserves of the acquired entities and SSB's tax bad debt reserves accumulated
after September 30, 1988.
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NOTE M. BENEFIT PLANS
    Southern National has various employee benefit plans and arrangements.
Employees of the acquired entities participate in existing Southern National
plans upon consummation of the acquisitions. Credit is given to these employees
for years of service at the acquired institution.
    The combination of actuarial information for the benefit plans of the
acquired entities is not meaningful because the benefits offered in those plans
and assumptions used in the calculations related to those plans will be
superceded by the benefits offered in the Southern National plans and the
assumptions used in the Southern National calculations. Accordingly, the
actuarial information presented for retirement plans and postretirement benefits
is that of Southern National as originally presented.
    The following amounts are included in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS", as restated for the acquisitions, related to employee benefit plans
of Southern National and the acquired institutions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      1993      1992      1991
<S>                                                                                                  <C>       <C>       <C>
                                                                                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Defined benefit plans.............................................................................   $3,705    $3,499    $2,876
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOP).............................................................    3,010     2,567     2,083
Defined contribution plans........................................................................      255       259       105
  Total expense related to benefit plans..........................................................   $6,970    $6,325    $5,064
</TABLE>
 
RETIREMENT PLANS
   Southern National has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan ("Basic
Plan") covering substantially all employees. The benefits are based on years of
service and the employee's compensation during the five consecutive years of
employment that will produce the highest average pay. Southern National's
contributions to the plan are in amounts between the minimum required for
funding standard account purposes and the maximum deductible for Internal
Revenue Service purposes. Contributions to the plan of $3,089,000 and $4,299,000
were made in 1993 and 1992, respectively.
   Supplemental retirement benefits are provided to certain key officers under
Southern National's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"), effective
January 1, 1989. This plan is not qualified under the Internal Revenue Code.
Although technically an unfunded plan, insurance policies on the lives of the
covered employees are intended to be adequate to fund future benefits.
   Net periodic pension cost, which is included in personnel expense, consisted
of the following components in 1993, 1992 and 1991.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Basic Plan                      SERP
                                                                             1993       1992       1991      1993    1992    1991
<S>                                                                         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>     <C>     <C>
                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Service cost.............................................................   $ 2,708    $ 2,183    $ 2,042    $275    $112    $ 69
Interest cost............................................................     3,577      3,173      2,797     129      64      49
Actual return on assets..................................................    (3,512)    (2,634)    (4,584)    --      --      --
Net amortization and deferral............................................      (525)      (895)     1,653      62      27      27
Early retirement.........................................................        --        557      --        --      --      --
  Net periodic pension cost..............................................   $ 2,248    $ 2,384    $ 1,908    $466    $203    $145
</TABLE>
 
   The following table sets forth the plans' funded status and amounts
recognized in Southern National's "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION" at
December 31, 1993 and 1992.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Basic Plan                SERP
                                                                                         1993        1992       1993        1992
<S>                                                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
                                                                                                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
  Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits of $37,119 in 1993 and
    $34,030 in 1992.................................................................   $(37,838)   $(34,694)   $ --       $  --
  Projected benefit obligation at
    December 31.....................................................................   $(49,472)   $(45,127)   $(2,009)   $   (981)
Plan assets at fair value, primarily obligations of the U.S. Treasury and Federal
  agencies and corporations.........................................................     50,438      46,582      --          --
Plan assets in excess of (less than) projected benefit obligation...................        966       1,455     (2,009)       (981)
Unrecognized transition amount......................................................       (154)       (307)       271         299
Unrecognized prior service cost.....................................................      1,217       1,537      --          --
Unrecognized net loss...............................................................      2,866       1,399        691          94
Prepaid (accrued) pension cost......................................................   $  4,895    $  4,084    $(1,047)   $   (588)
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE M. BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
   The rate of increase in future compensation used in determining the actuarial
present value of the projected benefit obligation was 6.0% for 1993 and 1992.
The weighted average assumed discount rate was 8.0% in 1993 and 1992. The
weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets used was 9.0% in
1993 and 1992.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
   Effective December 31, 1992, Southern National adopted a revised retiree
medical program ("Plan") in preparation for implementation of SFAS No. 106,
"Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions". The Plan covers
employees retiring after January 1, 1993 who are eligible for participation in
the Southern National Retirement Plan and have at least ten years of service.
The Plan requires retiree contributions, with a subsidy by Southern National
based upon years of service of the employee at the time of retirement. The
subsidy is adjusted each year for movement of the Consumer Price Index. There is
no employer subsidy for dependent benefits. Employees who retired prior to
January 1, 1993 are grandfathered and may choose from three comprehensive
medical options with varying deductibles.
   Southern National adopted SFAS No. 106 as of January 1, 1993. As a result of
adopting SFAS No. 106, Southern National recognized a cumulative charge for this
change in accounting principle of $5,566,000 (net of $2,897,000 of deferred
income tax benefits), or $.15 per fully diluted share. The charge is included
under the caption "Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of
income taxes" in the "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS". The effect of this
change, net of income taxes and excluding the cumulative charge, for the year
ended December 31, 1993 was to decrease net income by $628,000 or approximately
$.01 per fully diluted share.
   The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $7,469,000 at December
31, 1993. Net postretirement health care cost for 1993 includes the following
components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                    1993
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
                                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Service cost -- benefits attributed to service during the period.........................................           $300
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation...........................................            539
  Net periodic postretirement benefit costs..............................................................           $839
</TABLE>
 
   For measurement purposes, a 15.7% annual rate of increase in the per capita
cost of covered health care claims was assumed for 1993; the rate was assumed to
remain stable for four years, then decrease to 6.5% for 1997 and years
thereafter. Medical costs are assumed to increase from 13% of the gross national
product in 1991 to 17.5% in 1997 and remain constant thereafter. A 1% increase
in the assumed long-term health care trend rate would increase the net periodic
benefit cost by 4.6% and the expected postretirement benefit obligation by 4.2%.
Other actuarial assumptions are an 8.5% discount rate and a 5.5% assumed annual
increase in all other items. Although technically an unfunded plan,
corporate-owned life insurance policies are intended to partially fund future
benefits.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
   Southern National's Employee Stock Ownership Plan allows all employees to
acquire common stock in SNC by contributing up to 15% of their salaries to the
plan. Southern National matches 100% of each employee's contributions, up to a
maximum of 6% of the employee's salary.
OTHER
   There are various deferred compensation arrangements, employment contracts
and covenants not to compete with selected members of management and certain
retirees.
NOTE N. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   Southern National is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet
risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its
customers and to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These
financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, options written,
standby letters of credit and financial guarantees, interest rate caps and
floors written, interest rate swaps and forward and futures contracts. Those
instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate
risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract, or
notional amounts, of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement
Southern National has in particular classes of financial instruments.
   Southern National's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by
the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the
contractual notional amount of those instruments. Southern National uses the
same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it
does for on-balance sheet instruments. For interest rate caps, floors, swap
transactions, forward and futures contracts and options written, the contract or
notional amounts do not represent exposure to credit loss. Southern National
controls the credit risk of its interest rate swap agreements and forward and
futures contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures.
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NOTE N. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
   Unless noted otherwise, Southern National does not require collateral or
other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 Estimated
                                                                                                               Fair Value at
                                                                                        Contract or             December 31,
                                                                                     Notional Amount at          Unrealized
                                                                                        December 31,            (gain) loss
                                                                                     1993         1992        1993       1992
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>
                                                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
  Commitments to extend, originate or purchase credit...........................   $874,064    $  902,745    $(2,051)   $(2,893)
  Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written....................    167,933        25,626       (655)      (123)
Financial instruments whose notional or contract amounts exceed the amount of
  credit risk:
  Commitments to sell mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities.............    367,381       133,453       (287)    (2,065)
  Interest rate swap agreements.................................................    213,094        13,917     (1,010)       239
  Interest rate caps and floors.................................................    400,000     1,050,000         90      2,250
</TABLE>
 
   Commitments to extend credit are arrangements to lend to a customer as long
as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses
and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to
expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. Southern National evaluates each customer's
creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if
deemed necessary by Southern National upon extension of credit is based on
management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but
may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and
income-producing commercial properties.
   Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written are conditional
commitments issued by Southern National to guarantee the performance of a
customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support
public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond
financing and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters
of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities
to customers. Southern National holds first deeds of trust, certificates of
deposit and/or marketable securities as collateral supporting those commitments
for which collateral is deemed necessary. The extent of collateral held for
those commitments at December 31, 1993 was approximately $11.5 million.
   Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities are
contracts for delayed delivery of securities in which Southern National agrees
to make delivery at a specified future date of a specified instrument, at a
specified price or yield. Risks arise from the possible inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in
securities' values and interest rates.
   Southern National enters into a variety of interest rate
contracts -- including interest rate caps and floors written, options written
and interest rate swap agreements  -- in its trading activities and in managing
its interest rate exposure. Interest rate caps and floors written by Southern
National enable customers to transfer, modify or reduce their interest rate
risk. Options are contracts that allow the holder of the option to purchase or
sell a financial instrument at a specified price and within a specified period
of time from the seller or "writer" of the option. As a writer of options,
Southern National receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of an
unfavorable change in the price of the financial instrument underlying the
option.
   Interest rate swap transactions generally involve the exchange of fixed and
floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the
underlying principal amounts. These transactions are used as part of the
asset/liability management function. Southern National minimizes its exposure to
the interest rate risk inherent in swaps by entering into offsetting swap
positions that essentially counterbalance each other. Entering into interest
rate swap agreements involves not only the risk of dealing with counterparties
and their ability to meet the terms of the contracts but also the interest rate
risk associated with unmatched positions. Notional principal amounts often are
used to express the volume of these transactions, but the amounts potentially
subject to credit risk are much smaller.
LITIGATION
   In June 1991, the trustee in bankruptcy for Kenyon Home Furnishings
("Kenyon") filed an adversary proceeding against SNBNC in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The trustee alleges
that American Bank and Trust Company ("American"), which was acquired by SNBNC
in October 1989, aided and abetted Kenyon's officers in defrauding Kenyon's
creditors and others. The trustee seeks to recover more than $40 million in
damages. The trustee also filed separate proceedings against a number of other
persons, corporations and financial institutions seeking identical damages. In
these actions, the trustee is seeking to recover attorney's fees and treble
damages. The claim addresses events and circumstances occurring on or before
October 31, 1989, the date SNBNC acquired American. The case is in the discovery
stage and SNBNC is vigorously defending this action. Based on information
presently available to Southern National, management believes that the ultimate
outcome of this matter will not have a material impact on the consolidated
financial condition or consolidated results of operations of Southern National.
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NOTE N. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
   In July 1993, the trustee in bankruptcy for Florida Hotel Properties Limited
Partnership ("Florida ") filed an adversary proceeding against SNBNC in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The
trustee alleges that SNBNC aided and abetted Florida's officers in defrauding
Florida through SNBNC's handling of deposit accounts from which Florida
allegedly made fraudulent transfers to third parties by check and/or wire
transfer. The trustee seeks to recover compensatory damages in excess of
$10,000, equitable subordination of any claim filed by SNBNC in the Florida
bankruptcy, treble damages plus interest and attorney's fees. The trustee also
filed separate proceedings against a number of other persons, corporations and
financial institutions seeking damages. The case is in an early procedural
stage, and SNBNC is vigorously defending this action. Based on information
presently available to Southern National, management believes that the ultimate
outcome of this matter will not have a material impact on the consolidated
financial condition or consolidated results of operations of Southern National.
   In August 1993, the trustee for Southeast Hotel Properties Limited
Partnership Claims Liquidating Trust ("Southeast ") filed an action against
SNBNC in the United States District Court for the Western District of North
Carolina. The trustee alleges that SNBNC aided and abetted Southeast's officers
in defrauding Southeast through SNBNC's handling of deposit accounts from which
Southeast allegedly made fraudulent transfers to third parties by check and/or
wire transfer. The trustee seeks to recover compensatory damages as established
at trial, punitive damages, exemplary damages, treble damages and attorney's
fees. The total amount of damages sought by the trustee from SNBNC, including
amounts sought by the trustee from immediate transferees of Southeast, exceeds
$7,501,000. The damages stated by the trustee do not reflect any offsets which
appear available or amounts which should be recovered by the trustee from third
parties. The trustee also filed separate proceedings against a number of other
persons, corporations and financial institutions seeking damages. The case is in
an early procedural stage, and SNBNC is vigorously defending this action. The
case will likely be consolidated with the Florida adversary proceeding for trial
as the allegations refer to related entities. Based on information presently
available to Southern National, management believes that the ultimate outcome of
this matter will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial
condition or consolidated results of operations of Southern National.
   SNBSC as successor in interest by merger to The First is a defendant in a
lawsuit filed in 1991 in the Court of Common Pleas, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit,
State of South Carolina against The First Savings Bank. On May 21, 1993, a jury
awarded the plaintiffs a $4.1 million judgment against The First consisting of
$500,000 in actual damages and $3.6 million in punitive damages for allegedly
acting as a control person and aiding and abetting a state securities law
violation. The plaintiffs, limited partners in a failed venture to construct and
operate a residential health care facility for senior citizens, alleged that The
First, as an escrow agent and lender for the project, knew or should have known
that its loan commitment was insufficient and that The First was therefore
responsible for the losses suffered by the limited partners resulting from the
actions of the general partners.
   Prior to this case going to jury, The First made a motion for a directed
verdict which was not granted. Rule 50(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil
Procedure states that when a motion for directed verdict is not granted, the
Court is deemed to have submitted the action to the jury subject to a later
determination of the legal question raised in the motion. After the jury
verdict, The First renewed that motion in the form of a motion for judgment
notwithstanding the verdict, as well as an alternative motion for a new trial.
This motion and the plaintiff's petition for legal fees, costs and interest were
argued before the Circuit Judge on June 22, 1993. The First's motion was granted
as to the plaintiff's "control person" theory of liability, but denied as to the
plaintiff's aiding and abetting violations of securities laws theory of
liability. The request for a new trial was also denied. As a result, the
judgment remains in effect, but has been appealed. It is the opinion of Southern
National's legal counsel that it is not probable that a loss in the amount of
the present jury verdict will be incurred by SNBSC. Furthermore, if a loss
ultimately is incurred following appeals, it is not probable that the loss would
exceed $750,000 which amount has been accrued as of December 31, 1993.
Therefore, it is management's opinion, based upon counsel's analysis of the
outcome of the suit, that any future liability arising from this suit will not
have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or
consolidated results of operations of Southern National.
   The nature of the business of Southern National's banking subsidiaries
ordinarily results in a certain amount of litigation. The subsidiaries of
Southern National are involved in various other claims and lawsuits, all of
which are considered incidental to the conduct of its business.
NOTE O. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS
    Southern National, the Banks and SSB are required by various regulatory
agencies to maintain certain capital-to-assets ratios. At December 31, 1993,
these ratios were above the minimums prescribed for bank holding companies,
national banks and state savings banks.
    The Banks and SSB are required by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System ("Board"), to maintain reserve balances based on certain
percentages of deposit types. At December 31, 1993, these reserves amounted to
$101,835,000 and were satisfied by vault cash and noninterest-bearing deposits
with the Federal Reserve Bank.
    Under the regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
("OCC"), at December 31, 1993, SNBNC and SNBSC could have paid additional
dividends to Southern National of $43.3 million and $12.9 million, respectively,
without obtaining prior approval of the OCC. SSB, in accordance with Title IV of
North Carolina general statutes, Chapter 16A.0105, can make capital
distributions, including cash dividends, to Southern National with prior
approval of the Administrator, in an amount less than the greater of one-half of
net income for the most recent fiscal year or the average of net income for the
most recent three years.
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NOTE O. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS (CONTINUED)
    At the time a mutual thrift is converted to a capital stock form of
organization, a liquidation account is established to be maintained for the
benefit of eligible deposit account holders who continue to maintain their
deposit accounts with the institution, or a successor institution, after
conversion. Except for payment of dividends to Parent Company, the existence of
these liquidation accounts will not restrict the use or application of
shareholder's equity of SSB or SNBNC.
    The terms of the capital note agreement (Note I) provide for various
restrictions on Southern National, including restrictions on the payment of
dividends and incurrence of additional debt. Under these covenants, as of
December 31, 1993, approximately $198.0 million was available for payment of
cash dividends by Southern National from its retained earnings.
    The following table provides an analysis of loans made to directors,
executive officers and their interests, which in the aggregate exceeded $60,000
at any time during 1993. All amounts shown represent loans made by Southern
National's subsidiary banks in the ordinary course of business at the Banks'
normal credit terms, including interest rate and collateralization prevailing at
the time for comparable transactions with other persons:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
Balance, December 31, 1992..............................................................................          $ 27,220
Additions...............................................................................................            33,634
Repayments..............................................................................................            25,140
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993..............................................................................          $ 35,714
</TABLE>
 
NOTE P. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
                           December 31, 1993 and 1992
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             1993        1992
<S>                                                                                                        <C>         <C>
ASSETS
  Cash..................................................................................................   $  1,699    $  3,001
  Securities............................................................................................    108,041      48,013
  Receivables from subsidiaries.........................................................................      8,232         848
  Investment in bank subsidiaries, at equity............................................................    411,537     387,114
  Investment in other subsidiaries, at equity...........................................................     65,906     146,405
  Premises..............................................................................................      6,330       6,501
  Other assets..........................................................................................      1,849       2,233
      Total assets......................................................................................   $603,594    $594,115
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Short-term borrowings.................................................................................   $ 25,540    $     --
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities..............................................................      1,274       3,410
  Capital notes and mortgages...........................................................................     11,916      15,250
      Total liabilities.................................................................................     38,730      18,660
  Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock.....................................................................................      3,850       3,850
    Common stock........................................................................................    214,806     190,452
    Paid-in capital.....................................................................................    151,186     143,167
    Retained earnings...................................................................................    195,022     237,986
      Total shareholders' equity........................................................................    564,864     575,455
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity........................................................   $603,594    $594,115
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE P. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    1993       1992       1991
<S>                                                                                               <C>         <C>        <C>
INCOME
  Dividend income from subsidiaries............................................................   $ 66,449    $17,849    $13,004
  Interest income from subsidiaries............................................................        619      4,612      1,073
  Interest on investment securities............................................................      2,295      1,123        176
  Rental income................................................................................      1,292      1,292      1,294
  Other income.................................................................................        897        102         66
    Total income...............................................................................     71,552     24,978     15,613
EXPENSES
  Interest expense.............................................................................      1,636      1,512      1,670
  Occupancy expense............................................................................        450        182        172
  Other expenses...............................................................................      2,631      2,228        631
    Total expenses.............................................................................      4,717      3,922      2,473
Income before income tax provision (credit) and equity in undistributed earnings of
  subsidiaries.................................................................................     66,835     21,056     13,140
Income tax provision (credit)..................................................................        365        958       (201)
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries.................................     66,470     20,098     13,341
Equity in undistributed (losses) earnings of subsidiaries......................................    (85,494)    39,065     31,268
NET (LOSS) INCOME..............................................................................   $(19,024)   $59,163    $44,609
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE P. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1993        1992        1991
<S>                                                                                              <C>         <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (loss) income...........................................................................   $(19,024)   $ 59,163    $ 44,609
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Equity in undistributed (losses) earnings of subsidiaries.................................     85,494     (39,065)    (31,268)
    Depreciation of premises and equipment....................................................      1,041         361         194
    Discount accretion and premium amortization on securities.................................        126          --          --
    Decrease (increase) in receivables from subsidiaries......................................     (6,654)      2,225        (300)
    Reconciliation of fiscal year of merged companies to calendar year........................        (51)      2,257          --
    Increase in other assets..................................................................     (2,117)       (160)     (2,585)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities...........................       (557)       (203)        592
      Net cash provided by operating activities...............................................     58,258      24,578      11,242
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Cash acquired in merger accounted for as purchase...........................................         --         311          --
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities...........................................      5,000      35,000          --
  Proceeds from sales of investment securities................................................         --          --         336
  Purchase of investment securities...........................................................    (65,154)    (77,739)     (9,641)
  Additional investment in subsidiaries.......................................................       (116)    (32,500)    (12,864)
  Return of investment in subsidiaries........................................................         --          --         229
    Net cash used in investing activities.....................................................    (60,270)    (74,928)    (21,940)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Repayment of long-term debt.................................................................     (3,334)     (2,333)     (1,334)
  Common stock acquired and retired...........................................................         (5)     (1,845)         --
  Proceeds from common stock issued pursuant to stock options.................................      3,163       1,211      23,465
  Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock...................................................         --      74,142          --
  Net increase in short-term borrowings.......................................................     25,540          --          --
  Cash dividends paid on common and preferred stock...........................................    (24,654)    (18,481)    (10,827)
    Net cash provided by financing activities.................................................        710      52,694      11,304
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH...............................................................     (1,302)      2,344         606
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR.....................................................................      3,001         657          51
CASH AT END OF YEAR...........................................................................   $  1,699    $  3,001    $    657
</TABLE>
 
   During the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, Parent Company paid
$1,306,000, $1,512,000 and $1,670,000, respectively, for interest on long-term
debt.
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                 SIX-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND SELECTED RATIOS
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1993         1992         1991         1990         1989         1988
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
  Interest income.........................  $  547,310   $  571,434   $  590,944   $  604,592   $  579,809   $  484,930
  Interest expense........................     236,847      291,788      368,598      406,453      397,164      312,309
  Net interest income.....................     310,463      279,646      222,346      198,139      182,645      172,621
  Provision for loan and lease losses.....      31,438       25,671       30,602       29,693       17,019       14,446
  Net interest income after provision for
    loan and lease losses.................     279,025      253,975      191,744      168,446      165,626      158,175
  Noninterest income......................      87,672       78,752       81,368       65,665       60,588       63,940
  Noninterest expense.....................     336,059      233,572      204,601      188,742      171,106      167,139
  Income before income taxes..............      30,638       99,155       68,511       45,369       55,108       54,976
  Provision for income taxes..............      22,445       39,992       23,902       14,500       18,692       17,218
  Income before cumulative effect of
    changes in accounting principles......       8,193       59,163       44,609       30,869       36,416       37,758
    Less: cumulative effect of changes
      in accounting principles, net of
      income taxes........................      27,217           --           --           --           --           --
  Net (loss) income.......................  $  (19,024)  $   59,163   $   44,609   $   30,869   $   36,416   $   37,758
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  Average shares outstanding (000's)
    Primary...............................      42,331       40,778       38,079       37,461       37,375       37,227
    Fully diluted.........................      46,889       44,994       38,112       37,461       37,375       37,227
  Primary earnings
    Income before cumulative effect.......  $      .07   $     1.34   $     1.17   $      .82   $      .97   $     1.01
    Less: cumulative effect...............         .64           --           --           --           --           --
      Net (loss) income...................  $     (.57)  $     1.34   $     1.17   $      .82   $      .97   $     1.01
  Fully diluted
    Income before cumulative effect.......  $       NM   $     1.31   $     1.17   $      .82   $      .97   $     1.01
    Less: cumulative effect...............          NM           --           --           --           --           --
      Net (loss) income...................  $       NM   $     1.31   $     1.17   $      .82   $      .97   $     1.01
  Cash dividends..........................         .64          .50          .46          .42          .39          .36
  Shareholders' equity....................       11.42        13.16        12.15        10.96        10.34         9.61
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
  Cash and due from depository
    institutions..........................  $  277,407   $  259,593   $  275,337   $  279,825   $  288,063   $  283,796
  Securities..............................   2,258,193    1,846,703    1,509,452    1,324,806    1,339,813      996,509
  Loans and leases *......................   4,854,399    4,590,733    4,304,820    4,330,103    4,078,831    3,827,135
  Other assets............................     334,720      427,281      360,940      338,450      303,795      222,154
    Total assets..........................  $7,724,719   $7,124,310   $6,450,549   $6,273,184   $6,010,502   $5,329,594
  Deposits................................  $6,084,494   $5,740,784   $5,246,168   $5,001,077   $4,779,490   $4,417,846
  Other liabilities.......................   1,022,358      818,449      785,612      881,013      858,267      569,921
  Capital debt............................      20,963       23,766       25,924       28,944       37,427       38,083
  Common shareholders' equity.............     522,761      475,506      392,845      362,150      335,318      303,744
  Preferred shareholders' equity..........      74,143       65,805           --           --           --           --
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity.............  $7,724,719   $7,124,310   $6,450,549   $6,273,184   $6,010,502   $5,329,594
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Rate of return on:
    Average total assets..................        (.25)%        .83%         .69%         .49%         .61%         .71%
    Average common shareholders'
      equity..............................       (4.63)       11.47        11.36         8.52        10.86        12.43
  Dividend payout.........................          NM        37.31        39.32        51.22        40.21        35.64
  Average equity to average assets........        7.73         7.60         6.09         5.77         5.58         5.70
* Loans and leases are net of unearned income and the allowance for losses.
NM -- not meaningful
<CAPTION>
                                             Five-Year
                                             Compound
                                            Growth Rate
<S>                                         <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
  Interest income.........................        2.4%
  Interest expense........................       (5.4)
  Net interest income.....................       12.5
  Provision for loan and lease losses.....       16.8
  Net interest income after provision for
    loan and lease losses.................       12.0
  Noninterest income......................        6.5
  Noninterest expense.....................       15.0
  Income before income taxes..............      (11.0)
  Provision for income taxes..............        5.4
  Income before cumulative effect of
    changes in accounting principles......      (26.3)
    Less: cumulative effect of changes
      in accounting principles, net of
      income taxes........................         NM
  Net (loss) income.......................      (20.1)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  Average shares outstanding (000's)
    Primary...............................
    Fully diluted.........................
  Primary earnings
    Income before cumulative effect.......      (41.4)
    Less: cumulative effect...............         NM
      Net (loss) income...................      (20.7)
  Fully diluted
    Income before cumulative effect.......         NM
    Less: cumulative effect...............         NM
      Net (loss) income...................         NM
  Cash dividends..........................       12.2
  Shareholders' equity....................        3.5
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
  Cash and due from depository
    institutions..........................       (0.5)
  Securities..............................       17.8
  Loans and leases *......................        4.9
  Other assets............................        8.5
    Total assets..........................        7.7
  Deposits................................        6.6
  Other liabilities.......................       12.4
  Capital debt............................      (11.3)
  Common shareholders' equity.............       11.5
  Preferred shareholders' equity..........         NM
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity.............        7.7
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Rate of return on:
    Average total assets..................
    Average common shareholders'
      equity..............................
  Dividend payout.........................
  Average equity to average assets........
* Loans and leases are net of unearned income and the allowance for losses.

NM -- not meaningful
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TABLE 1                                                                                                               % Change
COMPOSITION OF AVERAGE TOTAL ASSETS                                                                              1993 V.    1992 v.
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    1993          1992          1991        1992       1991
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>        <C>
Securities *........................................................   $2,258,193    $1,846,703    $1,509,452        22%        22%
Federal funds sold and other earning assets.........................       81,744       137,532       121,992       (41)        13
Loans and leases, net of unearned income *..........................    4,914,343     4,640,013     4,345,470         6          7
Average earning assets..............................................    7,254,280     6,624,248     5,976,914        10         11
Non-earning assets..................................................      470,439       500,062       473,635        (6)         6
Average total assets................................................   $7,724,719    $7,124,310    $6,450,549         8%        10%
Average earning assets as percent of average total assets...........         93.9%         93.0%         92.7%
</TABLE>
* Includes assets held for sale.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                          %
TABLE 2                                                                                                                Change
AVERAGE SECURITIES *                                                                                                   1993 V.
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                  1993                    1992                    1991            1992
<S>                                              <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>      <C>
U.S. Treasury.................................   $1,177,353      53%     $  842,219      46%     $  568,578      38%       40%
U.S. Government agencies and corporations.....      976,376      43         915,165      49         853,581      56         7
States and political subdivisions.............       51,454       2          53,522       3          55,558       4        (4)
Other securities..............................       53,010       2          35,797       2          31,735       2        48
Average total securities......................   $2,258,193     100%     $1,846,703     100%     $1,509,452     100%       22%
<CAPTION>
TABLE 2
AVERAGE SECURITIES *                            1992 v.
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                           1991
<S>                                              <C>
U.S. Treasury.................................      48%
U.S. Government agencies and corporations.....       7
States and political subdivisions.............      (4)
Other securities..............................      13
Average total securities......................      22%
</TABLE>
* Includes securities held for sale.
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TABLE 3
SECURITIES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               December 31, 1993
                                                                            Book Value    Average Yield (3)    Average Maturity (4)
<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>                  <C>
U.S. Treasury, government agencies and corporations (1)
  Within one year........................................................   $ 421,112            5.64%
  One to five years......................................................   1,155,552            6.21
  Five to ten years......................................................     491,494            6.59
  After ten years........................................................     380,674            8.75
    Total................................................................   2,448,832            6.59                   6.39
States and political subdivisions
  Within one year........................................................       9,867            8.88
  One to five years......................................................      32,176            8.16
  Five to ten years......................................................      12,004            7.34
  After ten years........................................................          --              --
    Total................................................................      54,047            8.11                   3.00
Other securities
  Within one year........................................................          --              --
  One to five years......................................................          10            6.13
  Five to ten years......................................................         623            7.47
  After ten years........................................................          --              --
    Total................................................................         633            7.45                   6.16
    Total securities (2)(5)..............................................   $2,503,512           6.62%                  6.31
</TABLE>
(1) Included in U.S. Treasury, government agencies and corporations are
    mortgage-backed securities, totaling $920,988,000. These securities are
    included in each of the categories based upon final stated maturity dates.
    The original contractual lives of these securities range from five to 30
    years; however, a more realistic average maturity would be substantially
    shorter.
(2) Includes investment securities of $1,309,282,000 and securities held for
    sale of $1,194,230,000.
(3) Taxable equivalent basis.
(4) Weighted average in years.
(5) Excludes Federal Reserve Bank stock, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other
    equity securities totaling $46,820,000.
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TABLE 4
LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO MIX*
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                                     1993
<S>                                                                                                              <C>
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
  Commercial and industrial secured by real estate.............................................................   $  540,187
  Other commercial and industrial..............................................................................      702,189
  Leases.......................................................................................................      204,653
    Total commercial and industrial............................................................................    1,447,029
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
  Land acquisition,construction and development................................................................      117,452
  Term.........................................................................................................      821,308
    Total commercial real estate...............................................................................      938,760
CONSUMER
  Mortgages (1-4 family residential)...........................................................................    1,502,275
  Other installment............................................................................................      466,474
  Home equity..................................................................................................      382,663
  Revolving credit.............................................................................................      101,073
    Total consumer.............................................................................................    2,452,485
    Total loan and lease portfolio.............................................................................   $4,838,274
</TABLE>
* Net of unearned income and loans held for sale.
TABLE 5
ASSET QUALITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           December 31,
                                                                                                   1993        1992        1991
<S>                                                                                               <C>        <C>         <C>
RISK ASSETS
  Nonaccrual loans and leases..................................................................   $28,372    $ 60,430    $ 61,232
  Foreclosed property..........................................................................     6,356      36,778      34,618
    Total nonperforming assets.................................................................    34,728      97,208      95,850
  Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing............................................     2,115       3,482       5,717
      Total risk assets........................................................................   $36,843    $100,690    $101,567
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
  Nonaccrual loans and leases as percent of loans and leases...................................       .59%       1.31%       1.45%
  Nonperforming assets as percent of:
    Total assets...............................................................................       .42        1.32        1.46
    Loans and leases plus foreclosed property..................................................       .72        2.10        2.25
  Net charge-offs as percent of average loans and leases.......................................       .39         .48         .54
  Allowance for losses as percent of loans and leases..........................................      1.44        1.13        1.06
  Ratio of allowance for losses to:
    Net charge-offs............................................................................      3.75X       2.43x       1.93x
    Nonaccrual loans and leases................................................................      2.45         .86         .73
</TABLE>
NOTE: All line items referring to loans and leases reflect loans and leases, net
of unearned income and loans held for sale.
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TABLE 6
COMPOSITION OF AVERAGE DEPOSITS AND OTHER BORROWINGS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1993                         1992                         1991
<S>                                              <C>              <C>         <C>              <C>         <C>              <C>
Savings deposits...........................      $1,263,029          18%      $  965,448          15%      $  776,434          13%
Money market deposits......................         988,700          14          945,203          15          865,123          15
Certificates of deposit....................       3,206,761          46        3,322,061          51        3,160,795          53
Total interest-bearing deposits............       5,458,490          78        5,232,712          81        4,802,352          81
Demand deposits............................         626,004           9          508,072           8          443,816           7
Total deposits.............................       6,084,494          87        5,740,784          89        5,246,168          88
Short-term borrowings......................         514,611           7          416,647           6          324,403           6
Long-term debt.............................         385,135           6          288,530           5          375,025           6
Total deposits and other borrowings........      $6,984,240         100%      $6,445,961         100%      $5,945,596         100%
<CAPTION>
                                                   % Change

                                              1993 v.       1992 v.
                                               1992         1991
<S>                                              <C>       <C>
Savings deposits...........................      31%           24%
Money market deposits......................       5             9
Certificates of deposit....................      (3)            5
Total interest-bearing deposits............       4             9
Demand deposits............................      23            14
Total deposits.............................       6             9
Short-term borrowings......................      24            28
Long-term debt.............................      33           (23)
Total deposits and other borrowings........       8%            8%
</TABLE>
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TABLE 7
NET INTEREST INCOME AND RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT -- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Average Balance                     Yield/Rate              Income/Expense
                                            1993         1992         1991      1993     1992      1991        1993       1992
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
ASSETS
Securities (1):
 U.S. Treasury, Government and other
   (5).................................. $2,206,739   $1,793,181   $1,453,894   6.49%     7.73%     8.56%    $143,303   $138,644
 States and political subdivisions......     51,454       53,522       55,558   8.21      8.59      8.99        4,226      4,596
   Total securities (5).................  2,258,193    1,846,703    1,509,452   6.53      7.76      8.57      147,529    143,240
Other earning assets (2)................     81,744      137,532      121,992   2.96      3.99      8.66        2,421      5,486
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
 (1)(3)(4)(5)...........................  4,914,343    4,640,013    4,345,470   8.31      9.29     10.54      408,165    430,961
 Total earning assets...................  7,254,280    6,624,248    5,976,914   7.69      8.75     10.00      558,115    579,687
 Non-earning assets                         470,439      500,062      473,635
   Total assets                          $7,724,719   $7,124,310   $6,450,549
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
 Savings deposits....................... $1,263,029   $  965,448   $  776,434   2.45%     2.78%     3.77%    $ 30,924   $ 26,877
 Money market deposits..................    988,700      945,203      865,123   2.60      4.02      5.88       25,677     37,978
 Time deposits..........................  3,206,761    3,322,061    3,160,795   4.32      5.61      7.44      138,603    186,317
   Total interest-bearing deposits......  5,458,490    5,232,712    4,802,352   3.58      4.80      6.57      195,204    251,172
Short-term borrowings...................    514,611      416,647      324,403   3.60      3.59      6.19       18,525     14,964
Long-term debt..........................    385,135      288,530      375,025   6.00      8.89      8.82       23,118     25,652
   Total interest-bearing liabilities...  6,358,236    5,937,889    5,501,780   3.73      4.91      6.70      236,847    291,788
Demand deposits.........................    626,004      508,072      443,816
Other liabilities.......................    143,575      137,038      112,108
Shareholders' equity....................    596,904      541,311      392,845
   Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity............................. $7,724,719   $7,124,310   $6,450,549
Average interest rate spread............                                        3.96%     3.84%     3.30%
Net yield on earning assets.............                                        4.43      4.35      3.83     $321,268   $287,899
Taxable equivalent adjustment                                                                                $ 10,805   $  8,253
                                                              1993 V. 1992                      1992 v. 1991
                                                      INCREASE       CHANGE DUE TO      Increase       Change due to 
                                            1991     (DECREASE)     RATE     VOLUME    (Decrease)     Rate     Volume
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>        
ASSETS
Securities (1):
 U.S. Treasury, Government and other
   (5)..................................  $124,412    $  4,659    $(24,516)  $29,175    $ 14,232    $(12,872)  $27,104
 States and political subdivisions......     4,995        (370)       (199)     (171)       (399)       (218)     (181)
   Total securities (5).................   129,407       4,289     (24,715)   29,004      13,833     (13,090)   26,923
Other earning assets (2)................    10,569      (3,065)     (1,130)   (1,935)     (5,083)     (6,280)    1,197
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
 (1)(3)(4)(5)...........................   457,808     (22,796)    (47,195)   24,399     (26,847)    (56,661)   29,814
 Total earning assets...................   597,784     (21,572)    (73,040)   51,468     (18,097)    (76,031)   57,934
 Non-earning assets
   Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
 Savings deposits.......................  $ 29,307    $  4,047    $ (3,459)  $ 7,506    $ (2,430)   $ (8,658)  $ 6,228
 Money market deposits..................    50,891     (12,301)    (13,969)    1,668     (12,913)    (17,243)    4,330
 Time deposits..........................   235,262     (47,714)    (41,563)   (6,151)    (48,945)    (60,287)   11,342
   Total interest-bearing deposits......   315,460     (55,968)    (58,991)    3,023      64,288     (86,188)   21,900
Short-term borrowings...................    20,078       3,561          42     3,519      (5,114)     (9,864)    4,750
Long-term debt..........................    33,060      (2,534)     (9,714)    7,180      (7,408)        280    (7,688)
   Total interest-bearing liabilities...   368,598     (54,941)    (68,663)   13,722     (76,810)    (95,772)   18,962
Demand deposits.........................
Other liabilities.......................
Shareholders' equity....................
   Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity.............................
Average interest rate spread............
Net yield on earning assets.............  $229,186    $ 33,369    $ (4,377)  $37,746    $ 58,713    $ 19,741   $38,972
Taxable equivalent adjustment             $  6,840
</TABLE>
(1) Yields related to investment securities, loans and leases exempt from both
    federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only or state income
    taxes only are stated on a taxable equivalent basis assuming tax rates in
    effect for the periods presented.
(2) Includes federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
    or similar arrangements.
(3) Loan fees, which are not material for either of the periods shown, have been
    included for rate calculation purposes.
(4) Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances. Only the
    interest collected on such loans has been included as income.
(5) Includes assets which were held for sale.
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TABLE 8
NONINTEREST INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     % Change
                                                                                                                1993 V.    1992 v.
                                                                                1993       1992       1991       1992       1991
<S>                                                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts.........................................   $36,838    $36,455    $34,387         1 %        6%
Insurance fees and commissions..............................................     6,569      3,447      3,073        91         12
Trust fees..................................................................     3,000      2,688      2,542        12          6
Bankcard related fees.......................................................     7,567      5,526      5,228        37          6
Other fees and commissions..................................................     7,371      8,793      8,180       (16)         7
  Total nondeposit fees and commissions.....................................    24,507     20,454     19,023        20          8
Securities gains, net.......................................................    13,714      1,972     10,845        NM         NM
Other income................................................................    12,613     19,871     17,113       (37)        16
    Total noninterest income................................................   $87,672    $78,752    $81,368        11 %       (3)%
    NM - not meaningful
</TABLE>
 
TABLE 9
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     % Change
                                                                                                                1993 V.    1992 v.
                                                                              1993        1992        1991       1992       1991
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Salaries.................................................................   $107,052    $ 92,907    $ 82,124        15%        13%
Employee benefits........................................................     24,629      21,351      17,039        15         25
  Total personnel expense................................................    131,681     114,258      99,163        15         15
Net occupancy expense....................................................     17,383      16,323      15,367         6          6
Furniture and equipment expense..........................................     20,770      16,861      15,416        23          9
  Total occupancy and equipment expense..................................     38,153      33,184      30,783        15          8
Federal deposit insurance expense........................................     14,074      12,826      10,869        10         18
Foreclosed property expense..............................................     22,601      11,355       8,631        99         32
Loss on bulk sale of assets..............................................     49,147          --          --        NM         --
Amortization of intangibles..............................................      9,527       5,411       3,604        76         50
Stationery and printing..................................................      5,034       4,433       3,651        14         21
Advertising..............................................................      7,000       6,439       5,744         9         12
Data processing..........................................................      7,374       4,279       4,099        72          4
Credit card expense (processing, etc.)...................................      5,680       4,453       4,326        28          3
Communications...........................................................      5,575       4,400       4,016        27         10
Postage and freight......................................................      3,988       3,856       3,565         3          8
Charitable contributions.................................................      1,263         972         854        30         14
Other expense............................................................     34,962      27,706      25,296        26         10
  Total other expense....................................................     80,403      61,949      55,155        30         12
    Total noninterest expense............................................   $336,059    $233,572    $204,601        44%        14%
  NM - not meaningful
</TABLE>
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TABLE 10
OFF-BALANCE SHEET DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   Interest rate volatility often increases to the point that balance sheet
repositioning through the use of account repricing cannot occur rapidly enough
to avoid adverse net income effects. At those times, and when customer demand
and competition are such that account repricing is not sufficient, off-balance
sheet or synthetic hedges are utilized. During 1993, management used interest
rate swaps, caps and floors to supplement balance sheet repositioning. The
counterparties to these transactions were large commercial banks and investment
banks, all of which were approved by the ALCO. Semi-annually, the counterparties
are reviewed for creditworthiness by Southern National's credit policy group.
   Interest rate swaps are contractual agreements between two parties to
exchange a series of cash flows representing interest payments. A swap allows
both parties to transform the repricing characteristics of an asset or liability
from a fixed to a floating rate, a floating rate to a fixed rate, or even one
floating rate to another floating rate. The underlying principal positions are
not affected. Swap terms generally range from one year to seven years depending
on the need. At year-end 1993, interest rate swaps with a total notional value
of $613 million, with terms ranging up to seven years, were outstanding. For the
year ended December 31, 1993, the interest rate swap transactions had the effect
of reducing net interest income by $463,000. The following tables set forth
certain information concerning Southern National's derivative instruments at
December 31, 1993:
INTEREST RATE SWAPS, CAPS AND FLOORS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              DECEMBER 31, 1993            Fair
                                                                                                                          Value
                                                                           Notional        Receive         Pay          Unrealized
Type                                                                        Amount          Rate           Rate       gains (losses)
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Receive Fixed Swaps....................................................    $ 150,000           4.14%          3.24%     $     (391)
Pay Fixed Swaps........................................................       63,094           3.29           5.10            (619)
Basis Protection.......................................................      400,000             --             --              90
Total..................................................................    $ 613,094           3.88%          3.79%     $     (920)
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Receive       Pay Fixed       Basis
Year-to-date Activity Report                                              Fixed Swaps       Swaps       Protection        Total
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31, 1992.............................................    $      --      $  13,917     $1,050,000      $1,063,917
Additions..............................................................      150,000         50,522        300,000         500,522
Maturities/Amortizations...............................................           --         (1,345)      (950,000)       (951,345)
Terminations...........................................................           --             --             --              --
Balance, December 31, 1993.............................................    $ 150,000      $  63,094     $  400,000      $  613,094
<CAPTION>
                                                                           One Year        One to        Five to
Maturity Schedule                                                           or Less      Five Years     Ten Years         Total
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Receive Fixed Swaps....................................................    $ 150,000      $      --     $       --      $  150,000
Pay Fixed Swaps........................................................       46,626         14,328          2,140          63,094
Basis Protection.......................................................      100,000        300,000             --         400,000
Total..................................................................    $ 296,626      $ 314,328     $    2,140      $  613,094
</TABLE>
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TABLE 11
INTEREST SENSITIVITY SIMULATION ANALYSIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Interest
    Rate           Reference Rate       Annualized
  Scenario                   Money       Percent
Instantaneous               Market      Change in
  Parallel        Prime     Account     Net Income
<S>               <C>       <C>         <C>
   +4.00%         10.00%      6.08%        -21.8%
    +3.00         9.00        5.08         -16.3
    +2.00         8.00        4.08         -10.9
    +1.00         7.00        3.08          -5.4
  No change       6.00        2.08             0
    -1.00         5.00        1.08           5.4
    -2.00         4.00        0.08          10.4
    -3.00         3.00        0.00           7.3
    -4.00         2.00        0.00          -4.7
<CAPTION>
   Gradual
 Historical
<S>               <C>       <C>         <C>
   +2.00%         8.00        2.74          -0.1
    -1.00         5.00        1.75          -0.2
</TABLE>
 
TABLE 12
CAPITAL -- COMPONENTS AND RATIOS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                               DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                             1993        1992
<S>                                                                                                        <C>         <C>
Tier 1 capital..........................................................................................   $524,902    $419,528
Tier 2 capital..........................................................................................     69,273      39,504
Total capital...........................................................................................   $594,175    $459,032
Risk-based capital ratios:
  Tier 1 capital........................................................................................      10.92%      14.77%
  Total capital.........................................................................................      12.36       16.16
Tier 1 leverage ratio...................................................................................        6.4         8.5
</TABLE>
 
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TABLE 13
SELECTED EQUITY DATA AND RATIOS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       1993      1992      1991
<S>                                                                                                   <C>       <C>       <C>
Book value per common share at year-end............................................................   $11.42    $13.16    $12.15
Book value per common share percent (decrease) increase over prior year-end........................   (13.22)%    8.31%    10.86%
Common dividends per share as a percent increase over prior year-end...............................    28.00      8.70      9.52
Equity at year-end to year-end:
  Total assets.....................................................................................     6.8       7.8       6.5
  Net loans and leases*............................................................................    11.8      12.7       9.9
  Deposits.........................................................................................     8.8       9.5       7.7
  Equity and long-term debt........................................................................    54.1      66.4      59.2
</TABLE>
 
* Amounts net of unearned income and loans held for sale.
TABLE 14
QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK SUMMARY
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1993                                       1992
<S>                                              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Quarter                                                 SALES PRICES           DIVIDENDS           Sales Prices           Dividends
Ended                                             HIGH      LOW       LAST       PAID        High      Low       Last       Paid
<S>                                              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
March 31......................................   $22.50    $19.63    $21.88      $ .15      $14.63    $13.00    $14.25      $ .12
June 30.......................................    23.38     19.25     21.88        .15       18.13     14.00     16.25        .12
September 30..................................    23.38     19.75     20.50        .17       18.25     15.25     17.00        .13
December 31...................................    21.88     18.88     19.75        .17       19.75     16.13     19.63        .13
      Year....................................    23.38     18.88     19.75        .64       19.75     13.00     19.63        .50
</TABLE>
 
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TABLE 15
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY -- UNAUDITED
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1993                                          1992
                                    FOURTH       THIRD        SECOND       FIRST        Fourth       Third        Second
                                   QUARTER      QUARTER      QUARTER      QUARTER      Quarter      Quarter      Quarter
<S>                               <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF
  OPERATIONS
Net interest income FTE.........  $   83,727   $   80,758   $   79,470   $   77,313   $   79,168   $   74,421   $   70,566
  FTE adjustment................       2,822        2,880        2,583        2,520        2,392        2,059        2,045
Provision for loan and
  lease losses..................      19,945        3,540        4,291        3,662        6,395        6,038        6,681
Noninterest income..............      14,124       19,927       21,367       32,254       20,163       18,053       22,392
Noninterest expense.............     149,582       61,100       61,286       64,091       67,532       56,360       56,726
Provision for income taxes......     (13,094)      11,436       10,049       14,054       12,529        9,778       10,415
Income (loss) before cumulative
  effect........................     (61,404)      21,729       22,628       25,240       10,483       18,239       17,091
Less: Cumulative effect *.......         --           --           --       27,217           --           --           --
  Net (loss) income.............  $  (61,404)  $   21,729   $   22,628   $   (1,977)  $   10,483   $   18,239   $   17,091
Fully diluted (loss) income per 
  share before cumulative 
  effect........................  $    (1.44)  $      .47   $      .49   $      .57   $      .23   $      .40   $      .37
Less: Cumulative effect*........          --           --           --          .65           --           --           --
  Fully diluted net (loss) 
     income per share..........   $    (1.44)  $      .47   $      .49   $     (.08)  $      .23   $      .40   $      .37
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets..........................  $8,230,886   $7,722,452   $7,584,037   $7,351,738   $7,334,646   $7,236,717   $7,166,798
Securities......................   2,499,473    2,278,694    2,203,004    2,042,545    1,945,293    1,909,453    1,879,877
Loans and leases, net...........   4,936,427    4,725,734    4,666,481    4,671,212    4,773,048    4,724,392    4,649,182
Total earning assets............   7,724,299    7,271,089    7,110,863    6,904,781    6,819,598    6,726,439    6,689,495
Deposits........................   6,292,680    6,043,456    6,031,520    5,967,164    5,884,455    5,817,516    5,758,319
Short-term borrowings...........     655,249      564,289      460,474      407,434      435,857      425,276      456,599
Long-term debt..................     463,127      371,005      371,808      301,427      287,490      280,836      283,438
Total interest-bearing
  liabilities...................   6,697,541    6,344,155    6,267,370    6,118,355    6,146,243    6,099,017    6,092,854
Shareholders' equity............  $  634,471   $  602,291   $  582,571   $  567,399   $  574,790   $  560,429   $  548,720
<CAPTION>
                                    First
                                   Quarter
<S>                               <C>
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF
  OPERATIONS
Net interest income FTE.........  $   63,744
  FTE adjustment................       1,757
Provision for loan and
  lease losses..................       6,557
Noninterest income..............      18,144
Noninterest expense.............      52,954
Provision for income taxes......       7,270
Income before cumulative
  effect........................      13,350
Less: Cumulative effect *.......          --
  Net income....................  $   13,350
Fully diluted income per share
  before cumulative effect......  $      .31
Less: Cumulative effect*........          --
  Fully diluted net income per
    share.......................  $      .31
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets..........................  $6,778,047
Securities......................   1,662,616
Loans and leases, net...........   4,406,722
Total earning assets............   6,281,354
Deposits........................   5,501,326
Short-term borrowings...........     389,442
Long-term debt..................     275,486
Total interest-bearing
  liabilities...................   5,783,894
Shareholders' equity............  $  475,583
</TABLE>
NM -- not meaningful
* Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of income taxes.
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                       SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TABLE S-1
COMPOSITION OF LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO*
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                     1993          1992          1991          1990          1989
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Loans --
  Commercial, financial and agricultural.......................   $  804,281    $  765,475    $  731,508    $  710,733    $  640,418
  Real estate -- construction and land development.............      248,253       198,075       235,508       338,666       357,998
  Real estate -- mortgage......................................    2,904,525     2,667,561     2,328,827     2,305,139     2,341,553
  Consumer.....................................................      692,848       825,761       840,408       808,975       772,843
    Loans held for investment..................................    4,649,907     4,456,872     4,136,251     4,163,513     4,112,812
    Loans held for sale........................................      316,544       174,321       117,216        56,800        39,148
      Total loans..............................................    4,966,451     4,631,193     4,253,467     4,220,313     4,151,960
Leases.........................................................      225,312       170,358       122,394       115,473       107,376
      Total loans and leases...................................   $5,191,763    $4,801,551    $4,375,861    $4,335,786    $4,259,336
</TABLE>
* Balances are gross of unearned income.
TABLE S-2
SELECTED LOAN MATURITIES AND INTEREST SENSITIVITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Commercial, DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                                                                         Financial
                                                                                            and        Real Estate:
                                                                                        Agricultural   Construction      Total
<S>                                                                                     <C>            <C>             <C>
Fixed rate:
  1 year or less (2).................................................................    $  63,751       $ 68,229      $  131,980
  1-5 years..........................................................................      135,190         46,134         181,324
  After 5 years......................................................................       42,059          6,458          48,517
    Total............................................................................      241,000        120,821         361,821
Variable rate:
  1 year or less (2).................................................................      166,355         46,945         213,300
  1-5 years..........................................................................      324,576         67,359         391,935
  After 5 years......................................................................       72,350         13,128          85,478
    Total............................................................................      563,281        127,432         690,713
    Total loans and leases (1).......................................................    $ 804,281       $248,253      $1,052,534
</TABLE>
(1) The table excludes:
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                          <C>
 (i) consumer loans to individuals for household, family and other personal
expenditures..............................................................................   $  692,848
 (ii) real estate mortgage loans..........................................................    2,904,525
(iii) loans held for sale.................................................................      316,544
 (iv) leases..............................................................................      225,312
                                                                                             $4,139,229
</TABLE>
 
(2) Includes demand loans.
   Scheduled repayments are reported in the maturity category in which the
payment is due. Determinations of maturities are based upon contract terms.
Southern National's credit policy does not permit automatic renewals, or
rollovers, of loans. At the scheduled maturity date (including balloon payment
date), the customer must request a new loan to replace the matured loan and
execute a new note with rate, terms and conditions renegotiated at that time.
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TABLE S-3
LOANS AND LEASES 90 DAYS PAST DUE AND STILL ACCRUING
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                     1993          1992          1991          1990          1989
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural.........................   $      130    $      220    $      311    $      563    $    3,144
Real estate -- all categories..................................        1,333         2,640         4,805         6,891        10,342
Consumer.......................................................          652           622           601           604         1,218
Leases.........................................................           --            --            --           545           103
  Total........................................................   $    2,115    $    3,482    $    5,717    $    8,603    $   14,807
Ratio of loans and leases 90 days or more past due
  and still accruing to outstanding loans and leases...........          .04%          .07%          .13%          .20%         .35%
Nonaccrual loans and leases....................................   $   28,372    $   60,430    $   61,232    $   51,870    $   36,754
Total outstanding loans and leases*............................   $5,191,763    $4,801,551    $4,375,861    $4,335,786    $4,259,336
</TABLE>
* Balances are gross of unearned income and include loans held for sale.
TABLE S-4
ALLOCATION OF RESERVE BY CATEGORY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             December 31,

                                             1993                    1992                    1991                    1990
<CAPTION>
                                                  % LOANS                 % Loans                 % Loans                 % Loans
                                                  IN EACH                 in each                 in each                 in each
                                      AMOUNT      CATEGORY    Amount      category    Amount      category    Amount      category
Balance at end of period applicable to:
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Commercial, financial and
 agricultural.....................    $19,221         16%     $11,835         16%     $11,709         17%     $8,036          17%
Real estate:
 Construction and land
   development....................     2,492           5       2,070           4       2,088           5         399           8
 Mortgage.........................    26,640          62      18,580          59      11,334          56      11,862          53
 Real estate -- total.............    29,132          67      20,650          63      13,422          61      12,261          61
Consumer..........................     7,738          13       8,075          17      11,114          19      12,132          19
Leases............................     1,218           4       1,313           4       1,610           3       1,021           3
Unallocated.......................    12,194                  10,151                   6,811                   2,897
 Totals...........................    $69,503        100%     $52,024        100%     $44,666        100%     $36,347        100%
<CAPTION>
<S>                                   <C>       <C>
                                           1989
                                                % Loans
                                                in each
                                    Amount      category
Balance at end of period applicabl
<S>                                   <C>       <C>
Commercial, financial and
 agricultural.....................  $4,813          15%
Real estate:
 Construction and land
   development....................     N/A           8
 Mortgage.........................     N/A          56
 Real estate -- total.............   8,884          64
Consumer..........................   6,724          18
Leases............................   1,074           3
Unallocated.......................   6,733
 Totals...........................  $28,228        100%
</TABLE>
N/A -- not available
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TABLE S-5
COMPOSITION OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                     1993          1992          1991          1990          1989
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance, beginning of period...................................   $   53,840    $   44,918    $   36,347    $   28,228    $   26,073
  Charge-offs:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural.....................      (11,653)       (8,168)       (8,855)       (7,971)      (7,304)
    Real estate -- construction and land development...........         (435)         (706)       (1,196)         (283)          N/A
    Real estate -- mortgage....................................       (4,867)       (8,218)       (6,845)       (7,463)      (3,325)
      Real estate -- total.....................................       (5,302)       (8,924)       (8,041)       (7,746)      (3,325)
    Consumer...................................................       (5,396)       (8,627)       (7,878)       (7,678)      (5,640)
    Lease receivables..........................................         (771)       (1,428)       (1,308)         (419)        (379)
      Total charge-offs........................................      (23,122)      (27,147)      (26,082)      (23,814)     (16,648)
  Recoveries:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural.....................        1,728         1,154         1,028           798           579
    Real estate -- construction and land development...........          184           275           248            --           N/A
    Real estate -- mortgage....................................          994         2,907           513           225           232
      Real estate -- total.....................................        1,178         3,182           761           225           232
    Consumer...................................................        1,542         1,208         1,044         1,091           930
    Lease receivables..........................................          149           188           116           126            43
      Total recoveries.........................................        4,597         5,732         2,949         2,240         1,784
Net charge-offs................................................      (18,525)      (21,415)      (23,133)      (21,574)     (14,864)
  Provision charged to expense.................................       31,438        25,671        30,602        29,693        17,019
  Allowance of loans acquired in purchase transactions.........        2,750         2,850           850            --            --
Balance, end of period.........................................   $   69,503    $   52,024    $   44,666    $   36,347    $   28,228
Average loans and leases*......................................   $4,750,218    $4,494,244    $4,258,462    $4,273,567    $4,039,683
Net charge-offs as percent of average loans and leases.........         .39%          .48%          .54%          .50%          .37%
</TABLE>
* -- Loans and leases are net unearned income and loans held for sale.
N/A -- not available
TABLE S-6
COMPOSITION OF SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              1993          1992          1991
<S>                                                                                        <C>           <C>           <C>
U.S. Treasury, government agencies and corporations.....................................   $1,254,602    $1,549,256    $1,453,049
States and political subdivisions.......................................................       54,047        57,680        51,114
Other securities........................................................................       47,453        71,322        89,315
  Total investment securities...........................................................    1,356,102     1,678,258     1,593,478
Securities held for sale:
  U.S. Treasury, government agencies and corporations...................................    1,194,230       278,127            --
  Total securities......................................................................   $2,550,332    $1,956,385    $1,593,478
</TABLE>
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TABLE S-7
TIME DEPOSITS $100,000 AND OVER
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
Maturity
  Less than three months.........................   $351,032
  Four through six months........................    400,348
  Seven through twelve months....................     54,724
  Over twelve months.............................     37,744
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1993.....................   $843,848
</TABLE>
TABLE S-8
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
   The following information summarizes certain pertinent information for the
past three years on securities sold under agreement to repurchase, federal funds
purchased, master notes, Federal Reserve discount window borrowings and U.S.
Treasury tax and loan deposit notes payable.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1993       1992       1991
<S>                                <C>        <C>        <C>
Maximum outstanding at any month-
 end during the year.............. $776,512   $504,439   $515,455
Average outstanding during the
 year.............................  514,611    416,647    324,403
Average interest rate during the
 year.............................     3.60%      3.59%      6.19%
Average interest rate at end of
 year.............................     2.92       3.75       4.07
</TABLE>
TABLE S-9
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF SUBSIDIARIES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               SNBNC                                        SNBSC                          SSB
                                 1993           1992           1991           1993           1992           1991           1993
<S>                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
 Total assets.............    $5,272,766     $4,542,361     $3,749,062     $2,828,278     $2,587,234     $2,603,785     $  235,954
 Securities...............     1,722,040      1,432,548      1,045,006        651,064        197,290        227,591         31,344
 Loans and leases, net of
 unearned income..........     3,107,299      2,674,897      2,352,312      1,884,394      2,154,728      2,120,094        189,739
 Deposits.................     4,109,218      3,792,976      3,234,457      2,019,479      2,002,120      2,067,065        196,559
 Shareholder's equity.....       353,998        339,774        262,194        192,489        163,120        140,310         26,925
 Net interest income......       196,676        181,739        139,638        101,376         83,992         74,147         10,746
 Provision for loan and
 lease losses.............         8,780         11,857         16,276         22,353         13,680         14,197            305
 Noninterest income.......        62,701         38,620         40,707         24,778         34,852         39,103          1,227
 Noninterest expense......       161,847        142,020        120,242        170,724         81,619         79,446          5,407
 Net income (loss)........        52,582         38,433         30,008        (76,703)        14,779         11,358          3,443
<CAPTION>
                               1992           1991
<S>                           <C>          <C>
 Total assets.............  $  238,349     $  240,259
 Securities...............      24,209         16,741
 Loans and leases, net of
 unearned income..........     180,625        184,598
 Deposits.................     199,169        205,397
 Shareholder's equity.....      33,686         29,582
 Net interest income......      10,707          8,843
 Provision for loan and
 lease losses.............         134            131
 Noninterest income.......         984            854
 Noninterest expense......       5,163          4,265
 Net income (loss)........       4,105          3,376
</TABLE>
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   (c) Exhibits:
   The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
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                                    SIGNATURES
   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.
                                              SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION
                                                      (Registrant)
                                         By:
                                          Sherry A. Kellett, Controller
Date: September 26, 1994
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
<S>       <C>
 11       Computation of Earnings Per Share
 23   (a) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
 23   (b) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 99       Independent Auditors Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
</TABLE>
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
                         COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                 SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1993           1992           1991
<S>                                                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period............   41,940,757     40,243,678     37,886,701
  Add-
    Dilutive effect of outstanding options (as determined by application of treasury
     stock method)..................................................................      390,369        534,102        192,654
  Weighted average number of common shares, as adjusted.............................   42,331,126     40,777,780     38,079,355
  Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles...............  $     8,193    $    59,163    $    44,609
    Less: cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of income
     taxes..........................................................................       27,217             --             --
  Net (loss) income.................................................................      (19,024)        59,163         44,609
  Less-
    Preferred dividend requirements.................................................        5,196          4,605             --
  Net (loss) income available for common shares.....................................  $   (24,220)   $    54,558    $    44,609
  Primary earnings per share
    Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles.............  $       .07    $      1.34    $      1.17
      Less: cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles,
         net of income taxes........................................................          .64             --             --
    Net (loss) income...............................................................  $      (.57)   $      1.34    $      1.17
FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period............   41,940,757     40,243,678     37,886,701
  Add-
    Shares issuable assuming conversion of convertible preferred stock..............    4,548,236      4,125,722             --
    Dilutive effect of outstanding options (as determined by application of treasury
     stock method)..................................................................      400,296        624,409        224,873
  Weighted average number of common shares, as adjusted.............................   46,889,289     44,993,809     38,111,574
  Net income........................................................................  $   (19,024)   $    59,163    $    44,609
  Fully diluted earnings per share
    Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles.............  $        NM    $      1.31    $      1.17
      Less: cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles,
         net of income taxes........................................................           NM             --             --
    Net income......................................................................  $        NM    $      1.31    $      1.17
</TABLE>
 
NM - not meaningful
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(A)
                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report included in this Form 8-K, into Southern National Corporation's
previously filed Registration Statement File No. 33-52367.
                                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina,
September 26, 1994.
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<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(B)
                           INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Southern National Corporation
   We consent to the incorporation of our report dated August 14, 1992, with 
respect to the consolidated statements of financial condition of The First 
Savings Bank, FSB and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1992 and 1991, and the 
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash 
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 1992, 
into Southern National Corporation's previously filed Registration 
Statement File No. 33-52367, which report appears in the Form 8-K of Southern 
National Corporation dated September 26, 1994.

                                   KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Greenville, South Carolina
September 26, 1994.
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<PAGE>
                                                                      EXHIBIT 99
                            INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE FIRST SAVINGS BANK, FSB
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
   We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements (not presented 
separately herein) of financial condition of The First Savings Bank, FSB and 
subsidiaries as of June 30, 1992 and 1991, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the 
years in the three-year period ended June 30, 1992. These consolidated 
financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank's management. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial 
statements based on our audits.
   We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
   In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The First
Savings Bank, FSB and subsidiaries at June 30, 1992 and 1991, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended June 30, 1992, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

                                   KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

Greenville, South Carolina
August 14, 1992
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