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)   October 17, 2011                                                      

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01 – Other Events

Declaration of Cash Dividend

On October 17, 2011, Park National Corporation (“Park”) issued a news release (the “Declaration of a Dividend News Release”) announcing that the Park Board of Directors declared a $0.94 per share quarterly cash dividend in respect of Park’s common shares.  The dividend is payable on December 9, 2011 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 23, 2011.  A copy of the Declaration of a Dividend News Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)   Not applicable

(b)   Not applicable

(c)   Not applicable

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

Exhibit No Description

99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on October 17, 2011 addressing the declaration of a dividend by Park’s 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: October 17, 2011	By:	/s/ John W. Kozak
		John W. Kozak
		Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated October 17, 2011

Park National Corporation

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 News Release issued by Park National Corporation on October 17, 2011 addressing the declaration of a dividend by Park’s Board of Directors.

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EX-99.1

October 17, 2011 Exhibit 99.1

Park National Corporation declares $0.94 quarterly dividend

NEWARK, Ohio – Park National Corporation’s (Park) (NYSE Amex: PRK) Board of Directors declared a $0.94 per share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on December 9, 2011 to common shareholders of record as of November 23, 2011.  

Park National Chairman C. Daniel DeLawder said, “We are pleased to once again announce the declaration of a $0.94 dividend. We will announce the results of third-quarter operations at the close of business on Monday, October 24, 2011.”

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation has $7.3 billion in total assets (as of June 30, 2011). Park consists of 13 community bank divisions and two specialty finance companies. Park's Ohio-based 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, Farmers & Savings Bank Division, United Bank Division, Second National Bank Division, Security National Bank Division, Unity National Bank Division, The Park National Bank of Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky Division and Scope Leasing, Inc. (d.b.a. Scope Aircraft Finance). Park's other banking subsidiary is Vision Bank (headquartered in Panama City, Florida), and its Vision Bank Division (of Gulf Shores, Alabama). Park also includes Guardian Financial Services Company (d.b.a. Guardian Finance Company).

Media contacts: Bethany Lewis, 740.349.0421, or John Kozak, 740.349.3792

Park National Corporation

50 N. Third Street, Newark, Ohio 43055

www.parknationalcorp.com