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): April 21, 2003 --------------- PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-13006 31-1179518 --------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 50 North Third Street, P.O. Box 3500, Newark, Ohio 43058-3500 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (740) 349-8451 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ----------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) and (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is included pursuant to Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition: 99 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on April 21, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. This information, furnished under this Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, is also intended to be deemed provided under Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216; 34-47583. On April 21, 2003, Park National Corporation issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and the declaration of a second quarter dividend of $0.83 per share, payable June 10, 2003 to shareholders of record on May 23, 2003. A copy of this news release is included as Exhibit 99. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature on following page.] -2- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION Dated: April 21, 2003 By: /s/ John W. Kozak --------------------------------- John W. Kozak Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 21, 2003 Park National Corporation Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on April 21, 2003 -4-