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) March 25, 2020

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:

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

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, without par value	PRK	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

        Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 8.01 - Other Events.

On March 25, 2020, Park National Corporation announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2 p.m., EDT, will be held in a virtual meeting format only. A copy of the News Release announcing the meeting format change is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)Not applicable

(b)Not applicable

(c)Not applicable

(d)Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on March 25, 2020 announcing the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders change to a virtual meeting format

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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: March 25, 2020	By:	/s/ Brady T. Burt
		Brady T. Burt
		Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

EX-99.1

March 25, 2020             Exhibit 99.1

Park National Corporation 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Changed to Virtual Meeting Format

NEWARK, Ohio – Park National Corporation announced today that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2 p.m., EDT, will be held in a virtual meeting format only instead of the previously announced in-person meeting.

The change was made to support the health and well-being of Park National Corporation’s partners and shareholders in light of the public health impact of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

The Supplement to the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement filed today with the SEC and distributed beginning today to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2020 describes how shareholders can participate in and vote and submit questions during the virtual annual meeting.

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About

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation had $8.6 billion in total assets (as of December 31, 2019). Park's banking operations are conducted through Park subsidiary The Park National Bank and its divisions, which include Fairfield National Bank Division, Richland Bank Division, Century National Bank Division, First-Knox National Bank Division, United Bank, N.A. Division, Second National Bank Division, Security National Bank Division, Unity National Bank Division, The Park National Bank of Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky Division, NewDominion Bank Division and Carolina Alliance Bank Division. Park also includes Scope Leasing, Inc. (d.b.a. Scope Aircraft Finance), Guardian Financial Services Company (d.b.a. Guardian Finance Company) and SE Property Holdings, LLC.

Media contact: Bethany Lewis, Communication Director, 740-349-0421 or bethany.lewis@parknationalbank.com

Investor contact: Brady Burt, Chief Financial Officer, 740-322-6844 or brady.burt@parknationalbank.com

50 North Third Street, Newark, OH 43055parknationalcorp.com

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