Park National Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Performance and Declares Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend


NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE Amex:PRK) today announced operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, including record earnings for Ohio-based operations for the first three quarters of the year. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, Park reported net income of $19.2 million and $61.9 million, respectively. Net income per diluted common share was $1.25 for the third quarter of 2009 and was $4.10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

The third quarter of 2008 included a goodwill impairment charge of $55.0 million at Vision Bank, resulting in a net loss of $38.4 million, or $2.75 per diluted common share. For the first three quarters of 2008, Park reported net income of $2.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share. Absent the goodwill impairment charge, Park's net income for the third quarter 2008 would have been $16.6 million, or $1.19 per diluted common share. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $57.7 million, or $4.14 per diluted common share, prior to the impairment charge.

"We are especially pleased with the continued record performance of our Ohio-based operations," said Park Chairman C. Daniel DeLawder. "Our strong earnings are a direct result of consistent and dedicated personal attention delivered by our associates. Current technology, up-to-date deposit services and reliable home loans combined with extraordinary local service are all reasons why people trust us to keep our promises."

Net income for Park's Ohio-based operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $79.0 million, an increase of $6.0 million from the $73.0 million reported for the same period in 2008.

Park's Board of Directors declared a $0.94 per common share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2009 to common shareholders of record as of November 25, 2009.

Park's net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $9.7 million or an annualized 0.84 percent of average loans outstanding. This compares to net loan charge-offs of $12.8 million or an annualized 1.15 percent of average loans outstanding for the same period in 2008.

Park's loan loss provision for the third quarter of 2009 was $15.0 million, compared to $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2008. Park subsidiary Vision Bank (headquartered in Panama City, Fla.) had a third quarter 2009 loan loss provision of $10.0 million, compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2008. The Ohio-based operations had a loan loss provision of $5.0 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2008.

Park continues to proactively address the impact of current economic conditions within the loan portfolio through increases in the allowance for loan losses. As of September 30, 2009, the loan loss allowance was $110.0 million, an increase of 9.9 percent over the balance of $100.1 million at December 31, 2008. Non-performing loans were $207.2 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $206.6 million at June 30, 2009 and $162.4 million at December 31, 2008. For the three month period ended September 30, 2009, Park's classified commercial loans, the type that represent the largest risk of potential future loss, declined by 6.0 percent.

Park experienced $123.8 million loan growth (or 3.7 percent annualized) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. Park also reported continued deposit growth for the same period, with $353.2 million (or 9.9 percent annualized) growth in deposits.

"We have experienced excellent deposit growth in 2009, which has helped fund solid loan growth throughout the year," DeLawder said. "Additionally, home loan origination and refinance activity have been exceptional throughout 2009." Park originated $531 million in fixed rate residential mortgages through September 30, 2009, compared to $134 million for the same period in 2008.

"Strong financial performance puts us in a unique position to help even more families take advantage of recently lowered home loan rates. It's a great time to borrow money," DeLawder added.

Park continued its disciplined approach within the At-the-Market common stock offering. Through September 30, 2009, it has sold 288,272 common shares at an average price of $60.83. Net of all selling and due diligence expenses, the offering has generated additional capital of $16.7 million.

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation holds $7.0 billion in total assets (as of September 30, 2009). 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, Richland Bank, Century National Bank, First-Knox National Bank, Farmers and Savings Bank, United Bank, Second National Bank, Security National Bank, Unity National Bank and The Park National Bank of Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky. 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 Scope Leasing, Inc. (d.b.a. Scope Aircraft Finance) and Guardian Finance Company.

Complete financial tables are included below.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation: deterioration in the asset value of Park's loan portfolio may be worse than expected; Park's ability to execute its business plan successfully and within the expected timeframe; general economic and financial market conditions, and weakening in the economy, specifically, the real estate market and credit market, either national or in the states in which Park and its subsidiaries do business, may be worse than expected which could decrease the demand for loan, deposit and other financial services and increase loan delinquencies and defaults; changes in market rates and prices may adversely impact the value of securities, loans, deposits and other financial instruments and the interest rate sensitivity of our consolidated balance sheet; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; our liquidity requirements could be adversely affected by changes in our assets and liabilities; our ability to convert our Ohio-based banking divisions into one operating system; competitive factors among financial institutions increase significantly, including product and pricing pressures and our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified bank professionals; the nature, timing and effect of changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the respective businesses of Park and its subsidiaries, including changes in laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and other aspects of the financial services industry; the effect of fiscal and governmental policies of the United States federal government; demand for loans in the respective market areas served by Park and its subsidiaries, and other risk factors relating to the banking industry as detailed from time to time in Park's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including those described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Part I of Park's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Part II of Park's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Park does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.



                         PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
                            FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
              (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                     
                   THREE MONTHS ENDED           NINE MONTHS ENDED
 INCOME              SEPTEMBER 30,                SEPTEMBER 30,  
  STATEMENT AND                   PERCENT                      PERCENT
  RATIOS         2009     2008    CHANGE     2009      2008    CHANGE
               -------  --------  -------- --------  --------  --------
 NET INTEREST 
  INCOME       $68,462  $ 65,228     4.96% $204,689  $191,038     7.15%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 PROVISION FOR 
  LOAN LOSSES   14,958    15,906    -5.96%   43,101    37,869    13.82%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 OTHER INCOME   18,165    17,088     6.30%   57,132    56,670     0.82%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 GAIN ON SALE 
  OF SECURITIES     --        --              7,340       896
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 GOODWILL 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE            --    54,986  -100.00%       --    54,986  -100.00%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 OTHER EXPENSE  46,052    44,493     3.50%  142,065   132,203     7.46%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 INCOME BEFORE
  TAXES         25,617   (33,069)     N.M.   83,995    23,546      N.M.
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  (LOSS)        19,199   (38,412)     N.M.   61,896     2,757      N.M.
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  (LOSS) AVAIL-
  ABLE TO 
  COMMON SHARE-
  HOLDERS (a)   17,759   (38,412)     N.M.   57,575     2,757      N.M.
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  (LOSS) PER 
  COMMON SHARE-
  BASIC (a)       1.25     (2.75)     N.M.     4.10      0.20      N.M.
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  (LOSS) PER 
  COMMON SHARE-
  DILUTED (a)     1.25     (2.75)     N.M.     4.10      0.20      N.M.
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  ASSETS (a)      1.01%    -2.25%              1.10%     0.06%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  COMMON 
  EQUITY (a)     12.18%   -26.72%             13.62%     0.64%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 CASH DIVIDENDS
  DECLARED PER 
  COMMON SHARE    0.94      0.94     0.00%     2.82      2.82     0.00%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------

 INCOME 
  STATEMENT AND
  RATIOS 
  (NON GAAP)
 NET INCOME 
  BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (c)    19,199    16,574    15.84%   61,896    57,743     7.19%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  AVAILABLE TO
  COMMON 
  SHAREHOLDERS 
  BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (a)(c) 17,759    16,574     7.15%   57,575    57,743    -0.29%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INCOME 
  BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE PER 
  SHARE-
  DILUTED (c)     1.25      1.19     5.04%     4.10      4.14    -0.97%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  TANGIBLE 
  ASSETS BEFORE
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (g)      1.02%     0.99%              1.11%    1.18%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  ASSETS BEFORE
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (a)(c)   1.01%     0.97%              1.10%     1.15%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  TANGIBLE 
  REALIZED 
  COMMON EQUITY
  BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (a)(d)  14.53%    15.00%             16.37%    17.78%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  COMMON EQUITY
  BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE (a)(c)  12.18%    11.53%             13.62%    13.36%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  TANGIBLE 
  ASSETS(f)(a)    1.02%    -2.30%              1.11%     0.06%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 RETURN ON 
  AVERAGE 
  TANGIBLE 
  REALIZED 
  COMMON 
  EQUITY (b)(a)  14.53%   -34.76%             16.37%     0.85%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------

 OTHER RATIOS
  YIELD ON 
  EARNING 
  ASSETS          5.66%     6.25%              5.72%     6.48%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 COST OF PAYING
  LIABILITIES     1.73%     2.42%              1.78%     2.67%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET INTEREST 
  MARGIN          4.22%     4.17%              4.23%     4.18%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET LOAN 
  CHARGE-OFFS  $ 9,720  $ 12,756           $ 33,149  $ 35,776
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
 NET CHARGE-
  OFFS AS A 
  PERCENT OF 
  AVERAGE LOANS   0.84%     1.15%              0.97%     1.11%
 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------

 BALANCE SHEET          Sept. 30,   June 30,    Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,
                          2009        2009        2008        2008
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 INVESTMENTS           $1,873,953  $1,913,620  $2,059,051  $1,807,464
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 LOANS                  4,615,101   4,620,026   4,491,337   4,466,671
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 LOAN LOSS RESERVE        110,040     104,804     100,088      89,195
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 GOODWILL AND OTHER 
  INTANGIBLES              82,735      83,672      85,545      86,551
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL ASSETS           6,970,678   7,007,610   7,070,720   6,799,733
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL DEPOSITS         5,114,976   5,053,424   4,761,750   4,774,509
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 BORROWINGS             1,066,757   1,180,688   1,554,754   1,404,746
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 EQUITY                   687,327     665,141     642,663     529,685
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 COMMON EQUITY            591,035     569,039     546,942     529,685
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TANGIBLE COMMON 
  EQUITY (e)              508,300     485,367     461,397     443,134
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 COMMON BOOK VALUE 
  PER SHARE                 41.45       40.20       39.15       37.93
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TANGIBLE COMMON BOOK 
  VALUE PER SHARE (e)       35.65       34.29       33.02       31.73
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 NONPERFORMING LOANS      207,212     206,581     162,357     127,911
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 NONPERFORMING ASSETS     254,227     247,860     188,205     147,661
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 PAST DUE 90 DAY LOANS
  AND STILL ACCRUING        4,849       4,417       5,421       4,388
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

 RATIOS
 LOANS/ASSETS               66.21%      65.93%      63.52%      65.69%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 NONPERFORMING LOANS/
  LOANS                      4.49%       4.47%       3.61%       2.86%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 PAST DUE 90 DAY 
  LOANS/LOANS                0.11%       0.10%       0.12%       0.10%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 LOAN LOSS RESERVE/
  LOANS                      2.38%       2.27%       2.23%       2.00%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TOTAL EQUITY/ASSETS         9.86%       9.49%       9.09%       7.79%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 COMMON EQUITY/ASSETS        8.48%       8.12%       7.74%       7.79%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 TANGIBLE COMMON 
  EQUITY/TANGIBLE 
  ASSETS (h)                 7.38%       7.01%       6.61%       6.60%
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

 N.M. - Not meaningful

 (a) Reported measure excludes the impact of the preferred stock 
     issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program 
     and uses net income available to common shareholders.

 (b) Net Income (loss) available to common shareholders for each 
     period divided by average tangible realized common equity during
     the period. Average tangible realized common equity equals 
     average stockholders' equity during the applicable period less 
     (i) average goodwill and other intangibles during the period, 
     (ii) average accumulated other comprehensive income, net of 
     taxes, during the period, and (iii) average preferred stock.

 (c) Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for the three
     months and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 has been 
     adjusted for the impairment charge to goodwill. Net income before
     impairment charge equals net income (loss) for the period plus 
     the impairment charge to the Vision Bank goodwill of $54,986.


 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME BEFORE 
  IMPAIRMENT CHARGE:

                                   THREE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS
                                       ENDED               ENDED
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                   2009     2008      2009      2008
                                 -------- --------  --------  --------

 NET INCOME (LOSS)                19,199  (38,412)   61,896     2,757
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 Plus:
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
       Goodwill impairment charge          54,986              54,986
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 NET INCOME BEFORE IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE                          19,199   16,574    61,896    57,743
                                 =================  ==================


 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE-DILUTED TO NET INCOME
  BEFORE IMPAIRMENT CHARGE PER SHARE DILUTED:

                                   THREE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS
                                       ENDED               ENDED
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                   2009     2008      2009      2008
                                 -------- --------  --------  --------

 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE-
  DILUTED                        $  1.25  $ (2.75)  $  4.10   $  0.20
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 Plus:
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
       Impairment charge to 
        goodwill per share-
        diluted                       --     3.94        --      3.94
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 NET INCOME BEFORE IMPAIRMENT 
  CHARGE PER SHARE-DILUTED       $  1.25  $  1.19   $  4.10   $  4.14
                                 =================  ==================

 (d) Net Income before impairment charge for each period divided by 
     average tangible realized common equity during the period. 
     Average tangible realized common equity equals average 
     stockholders' equity during the applicable period less 
     (i) average preferred stock, (ii)average goodwill and other 
     intangibles during the period and (iii) average accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, during the period.


 RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE 
  REALIZED COMMON EQUITY:

                                   THREE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS
                                       ENDED               ENDED
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                   2009     2008      2009      2008
                                 -------- --------  --------  --------

 AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    674,541  571,910   661,174   577,251
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 Less: Average preferred stock    96,183       --    95,994        --
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
       Average goodwill and  
        other intangibles         83,261  141,511    84,194   142,903
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
       Average accumulated 
        other comprehensive 
        income (loss), net of 
        taxes                     10,160   (9,184)   10,752       456
 -------------------------------------------------  ------------------
 AVERAGE TANGIBLE REALIZED 
  COMMON EQUITY                  484,937  439,583   470,234   433,892
                                 =================  ==================


 (e) Tangible common equity equals ending stockholders' equity less
     preferred stock and goodwill and other intangibles at the end of
     the period.


 RECONCILIATION OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY:

                                       Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
                                          2009       2008      2008
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                  
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   687,327    642,663    529,685
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Less: Preferred stock                   96,292     95,721         --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       Goodwill and other intangibles    82,735     85,545     86,551
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY                 508,300    461,397    443,134
                                       ===============================
                                                   
 (f) Net income (loss) available to common shareholders divided by
     average tangible assets. Average tangible assets equals average 
     assets less average goodwill and other intangibles.


 RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE ASSETS TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS

                                THREE MONTHS           NINE MONTHS
                                    ENDED                 ENDED
                                SEPTEMBER 30,         SEPTEMBER 30,

                               2009       2008       2009       2008
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 AVERAGE ASSETS             6,975,918  6,797,792  7,021,726  6,681,524
 -----------------------------------------------  --------------------
 Less average goodwill 
  and other intangibles        83,261    141,511     84,194    142,903
 -----------------------------------------------  --------------------
 AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS    6,892,657  6,656,281  6,937,532  6,538,621
                            ====================  ====================

 (g) Net income available to common shareholders before impairment
     charge divided by average tangible assets during the period. 
     Average tangible assets equals average assets less average 
     goodwill and other intangibles (see (f) above).

 (h) Tangible common equity (see (e) above) divided by tangible 
     assets. Tangible assets equals total assets less goodwill and 
     other intangibles.

 RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS:

                                       Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
                                          2009       2008      2008
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------

 TOTAL ASSETS                          6,970,678  7,070,720  6,799,733
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Less: Goodwill and other intangibles     82,735     85,545     86,551
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 TANGIBLE ASSETS                       6,887,943  6,985,175  6,713,182
                                       ===============================


 PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
 Consolidated Statements of Income
 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                          Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,          September 30,
                        ----------------------- -----------------------
                           2009        2008        2009        2008
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Interest income:
  Interest and fees on 
   loans                 $  69,339   $  75,167   $ 206,923   $ 229,109
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Interest on:
   Obligations of 
    U.S. Government, 
    its agencies and 
    other securities        22,204      22,204      69,233      65,538
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
   Obligations of 
    states and political
    subdivisions               316         488       1,131       1,707
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Other interest 
   income                        9          88          38         262
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
     Total interest 
      income                91,868      97,947     277,325     296,616
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Interest expense:
  Interest on deposits:
   Demand and savings 
    deposits                 2,768       5,573       8,482      18,266
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
   Time deposits            13,362      15,527      41,536      51,344
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Interest on 
   borrowings                7,276      11,619      22,618      35,968
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
     Total interest 
      expense               23,406      32,719      72,636     105,578
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

      Net interest 
       income               68,462      65,228     204,689     191,038
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Provision for loan 
  losses                    14,958      15,906      43,101      37,869
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

      Net interest 
       income after 
       provision for 
       loan losses          53,504      49,322     161,588     153,169
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Other income               18,165      17,088      57,132      56,670
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Gain on sale of 
  securities                    --          --       7,340         896
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Other expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                 25,589      25,105      76,410      74,262
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Occupancy expense          2,772       2,850       8,812       8,758
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Furniture and 
   equipment expense         2,463       2,412       7,339       7,305
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Goodwill Impairment 
   charge                       --      54,986          --      54,986
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Other expense             15,228      14,126      49,504      41,878
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
     Total other expense    46,052      99,479     142,065     187,189
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

      Income (loss) 
       before income 
       taxes                25,617     (33,069)     83,995      23,546
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Income taxes                6,418       5,343      22,099      20,789
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

       Net income (loss) $  19,199   $ (38,412)  $  61,896   $   2,757
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Preferred stock 
  dividends                  1,440          --       4,321          --
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

       Net income (loss)
        available to 
        common 
        shareholders     $  17,759   $ (38,412)  $  57,575   $   2,757
 ============================================== =======================

 Per Common Share:

       Net income (loss)
        - basic          $    1.25   $   (2.75)  $    4.10   $    0.20
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
       Net income 
        (loss) - diluted $    1.25   $   (2.75)  $    4.10   $    0.20
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

       Weighted average 
        shares - basic  14,193,411  13,964,549  14,055,580  13,964,561
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
       Weighted average
        shares - 
        diluted         14,193,411  13,964,549  14,055,580  13,964,561
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------


 PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (dollars in thousands, except share data)


                                                    September 30,
                                              ------------------------
                                                 2009          2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

 Assets

  Cash and due from banks                     $  127,079   $  161,591
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Money market instruments                        10,583       22,379
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Investment securities                        1,873,953    1,807,464
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Loans                                        4,615,101    4,466,671
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Allowance for loan losses                      110,040       89,195
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Loans, net                                  4,505,061    4,377,476
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Bank premises and equipment, net                67,194       69,562
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Goodwill and other intangibles                  82,735       86,551
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Other Real Estate Owned                         47,015       19,750
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Other assets                                   257,058      254,960
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

     Total assets                             $6,970,678   $6,799,733
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  Deposits:
   Noninterest bearing                        $  817,897   $  725,859
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interest bearing                            4,297,079    4,048,650
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits                            5,114,976    4,774,509
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Borrowings                                   1,066,757    1,404,746
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Other liabilities                              101,618       90,793
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities                        $6,283,351   $6,270,048
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


  Stockholders' Equity:
   Preferred Stock (200,000 shares 
    authorized in 2009 and -0- in 2008;
    100,000 shares issued in 2009 and 
    -0- in 2008)                              $   96,292   $       --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Common stock (No par value; 20,000,000 
    shares authorized in 2009 and 2008; 
    16,151,123 shares issued in 2009 and 
    16,151,162 in 2008)                          301,209      301,211
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Common stock warrant                            4,297           --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Accumulated other comprehensive 
    income (loss), net of taxes                   20,018       (4,390)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Retained earnings                             447,122      440,968
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Treasury stock (1,891,152 shares in 2009 
    and 2,186,624 shares in 2008)               (181,611)    (208,104)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total stockholders' equity                  687,327      529,685
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

       Total liabilities and stockholders' 
        equity                                $6,970,678   $6,799,733
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


 PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
 Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
 (dollars in thousands)



                           Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,           September 30,
                        ----------------------- -----------------------
                           2009        2008        2009        2008
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

 Assets

  Cash and due from 
   banks                $  109,935  $  145,365  $  111,988  $  144,879
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Money market 
   instruments              31,661      17,971      25,571      14,734
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
  Investment securities  1,881,061   1,817,128   1,957,788   1,803,391
 ---------------------------------------------- -----------------------

  Loans                  4,610,716   4,409,188   4,582,037   4,317,204
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  Allowance for loan 
   losses                  104,763      85,512     101,821      85,786
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   Loans, net            4,505,953   4,323,676   4,480,216   4,231,418
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  Bank premises and 
   equipment, net           67,124      69,545      67,846      69,246
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  Goodwill and other 
   intangibles              83,261     141,511      84,194     142,903
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  Other Real Estate 
   Owned                    44,155      20,231      36,535      18,857
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  Other assets             252,768     262,365     257,588     256,096
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     Total assets       $6,975,918  $6,797,792  $7,021,726  $6,681,524
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 Liabilities and 
  Stockholders' Equity

  Deposits:
   Noninterest bearing  $  817,625  $  747,978  $  805,488  $  730,436
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   Interest bearing      4,315,622   3,873,958   4,186,578   3,803,386
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     Total deposits      5,133,247   4,621,936   4,992,066   4,533,822
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  Borrowings             1,058,303   1,514,906   1,257,673   1,476,378
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  Other liabilities        109,827      89,040     110,813      94,073
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     Total liabilities  $6,301,377  $6,225,882  $6,360,552  $6,104,273
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  Stockholders' Equity:

   Preferred stock      $   96,183  $       --  $   95,994  $       --
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   Common stock            301,209     301,211     301,209     301,212
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   Common stock warrant      4,297          --       4,297          --
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   Accumulated other 
    comprehensive income
    (loss), net of taxes    10,160      (9,184)     10,752         456
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   Retained earnings       450,506     487,986     449,007     483,686
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   Treasury stock         (187,814)   (208,103)   (200,085)   (208,103)
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     Total stockholders'
      equity            $  674,541  $  571,910  $  661,174  $  577,251
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       Total liabilities
        and stock-
        holders' equity $6,975,918  $6,797,792  $7,021,726  $6,681,524
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