8-K

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) December 1, 2014

Park National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-13006	31-1179518
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

50 North Third Street, P.O. Box 3500, Newark, Ohio	43058-3500
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(740) 349-8451

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

q Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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q Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 - Other Events

On December 5, 2014, Park National Corporation ("Park") issued a News Release announcing that Harry O. Egger III, Vice Chairman of the Park Board of Directors and Chairman of Security National Bank, a division of The Park National Bank, had passed away December 1, 2014. Mr. Egger had served in the class of directors whose terms will expire in 2017. It is expected that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Park's Board of Directors will consider and make a recommendation to the full Board of Directors in the first quarter of 2015, regarding the filling of the vacancies created by Mr. Egger's passing away. A copy of the December 5, 2014 New Release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) - (c)     Not Applicable

(d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 A release issued by Park National Corporation on December 5, 2014 regarding the passing away of Harry O. Egger III, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Dated: December 5, 2014	By:	/s/ Brady T. Burt
		Brady T. Burt
		Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated December 5, 2014

Park National Corporation

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on December 5, 2014 regarding the passing away of Harry O. Egger III, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

EX-99.1

December 5, 2014Exhibit 99.1

Park National Corporation mourns Vice Chairman Harry O. Egger

Outstanding business and community leader

remembered in Springfield and Newark

NEWARK, Ohio - Park National Corporation announced with sadness that the vice chairman of its board of directors, Harry O. Egger III, passed away December 1, 2014. He had been chairman of Security National Bank’s Board of Directors since 1997 and Vice Chairman of Park National Corporation’s Board of Directors since 2001. Security National Bank, headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, is a division of The Park National Bank.

“Harry was a dear friend, a consummate banker and a tireless community leader.  We will miss his judgment, his wit and his insight. Our thoughts and prayers are with Harry’s wife, Linda, and their family,” said David L. Trautman, chief executive officer of Park National Corporation.

Park National Chairman Dan DeLawder said, “In addition to being a true friend to all of us, Harry was one of our key mentors. He taught us so much, for which we will be forever grateful.”

Egger was born September 8, 1938 and graduated from Springfield High School in 1957. He attended Ohio University and Wittenberg University. He earned a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

He started his banking career at Springfield Savings Society in Springfield, Ohio in 1959. Security National Bank welcomed Egger in 1976. He served as President of Security National Bank from 1981 until 1997. He served as Security National Bank’s chief executive officer from 1981 to 2003.

“Harry is the man that made Security National Bank what it is today,” added Security National Bank Chief Executive Officer Bill Fralick. “He was a role model for all of us. His passing is a loss for not only the bank, but for the entire community. Personally, I have lost a relationship that I cherished.”

Egger was also passionate about servant leadership and became a prominent community leader during his career, for which he was often recognized. He is a recipient of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Community Achievement Award, the Springfield City School District’s Alumni of Distinction Award, and was an honoree on the Clark County Historical Society’s Wall of Remembrance.

He was involved with many non-profit and service organizations in the Springfield area, including Western Ohio Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dayton Kidney Foundation, Miami Valley Boy Scouts, Kettering Medical Center, Planned Parenthood Association, Clark County Development Council, Catholic Social Services, Clark State Community College Foundation, Mercy Medical Center, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, United Way Campaign Chairman, Clark State

Park National Corporation

50 N. Third Street, Newark, Ohio 43055

www.parknationalcorp.com

Foundation Board, Wittenberg University, Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield Symphony Foundation, Springfield Rotary Club and Springfield Foundation.

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Park National Corporation

50 N. Third Street, Newark, Ohio 43055

www.parknationalcorp.com