UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to                    
Commission File Number:1-13006
Park National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Ohio 31-1179518
   
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
50 North Third Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(740) 349-8451
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ Noo
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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13,964,55013,964,533 Common shares, no par value per share, outstanding at JulyOctober 31, 2008.
 
 
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONTENTS
     
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
                
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2008 2007 2008 2007
Assets:  
Cash and due from banks $184,259 $183,165  $161,591 $183,165 
Money market instruments 10,325 10,232  22,378 10,232 
Cash and cash equivalents 194,584 193,397  183,969 193,397 
Interest bearing deposits 1 1  1 1 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,562,770 and $1,473,052 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) 1,556,609 1,474,517 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value approximates $234,655 and $161,414 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) 238,192 165,421 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,503,575 and $1,473,052 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) 1,502,362 1,474,517 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value approximates $232,410 and $161,414 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) 236,298 165,421 
Other investment securities 67,556 63,165  68,804 63,165 
  
Loans 4,366,029 4,224,134  4,466,671 4,224,134 
Allowance for loan losses 86,045 87,102  89,195 87,102 
Net loans 4,279,984 4,137,032  4,377,476 4,137,032 
  
Bank premises and equipment, net 70,074 66,634  69,562 66,634 
Bank owned life insurance 129,980 119,472  131,248 119,472 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 142,543 144,556  86,551 144,556 
Other assets 140,710 136,907  143,462 136,907 
  
Total assets $6,820,233 $6,501,102  $6,799,733 $6,501,102 
  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:  
Deposits:  
Noninterest bearing $764,405 $695,466  $725,859 $695,466 
Interest bearing 3,767,469 3,743,773  4,048,650 3,743,773 
Total deposits 4,531,874 4,439,239  4,774,509 4,439,239 
  
Short-term borrowings 722,460 759,318  580,306 759,318 
Long-term debt 875,715 590,409  784,440 590,409 
Subordinated Debentures 40,000 40,000 
Subordinated debentures 40,000 40,000 
Other liabilities 72,071 92,124  90,793 92,124 
Total liabilities 6,242,120 5,921,090  6,270,048 5,921,090 
  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
  
Stockholders’ Equity:  
Common stock (No par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 16,151,177 shares issued at 2008 and 16,151,200 shares issued at 2007) 301,212 301,213 
Common stock (No par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 16,151,162 shares issued at 2008 and 16,151,200 shares issued at 2007) 301,211 301,213 
Retained earnings 492,507 489,511  440,968 489,511 
Treasury stock (2,186,624 shares at 2008 and 2,186,624 shares at 2007)  (208,104)  (208,104)  (208,104)  (208,104)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of taxes  (7,502)  (2,608)  (4,390)  (2,608)
Total stockholders’ equity 578,113 580,012  529,685 580,012 
  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $6,820,233 $6,501,102  $6,799,733 $6,501,102 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,   September 30, September 30,
 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Interest and dividends income: 
 
Interest and dividend income: 
  
Interest and fees on loans $74,932 $83,479 $153,942 $154,661  $75,167 $83,964 $229,109 $238,625 
 
 
Interest and dividends on:  
Obligations of U.S. Government, its agencies and other securities 22,629 18,278 43,334 36,825  22,204 18,826 65,538 55,651 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 565 782 1,219 1,595  488 754 1,707 2,349 
  
Other interest income 75 286 174 580  88 222 262 802 
Total interest and dividends income 98,201 102,825 198,669 193,661 
Total interest and dividend income 97,947 103,766 296,616 297,427 
  
Interest expense:  
  
Interest on deposits:  
Demand and savings deposits 5,335 10,530 12,693 18,627  5,573 11,309 18,266 29,936 
Time deposits 16,618 21,228 35,817 38,809  15,527 21,440 51,344 60,249 
  
Interest on borrowings:  
Short-term borrowings 4,082 4,254 8,832 8,172  3,265 6,479 12,097 14,651 
Long-term debt 7,840 6,403 15,517 12,745  8,354 5,122 23,871 17,867 
  
Total interest expense 33,875 42,415 72,859 78,353  32,719 44,350 105,578 122,703 
  
Net interest income 64,326 60,410 125,810 115,308  65,228 59,416 191,038 174,724 
  
Provision for loan losses 14,569 2,881 21,963 5,086  15,906 5,793 37,869 10,879 
  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 49,757 57,529 103,847 110,222  49,322 53,623 153,169 163,845 
  
Other income:  
Income from fiduciary activities 3,710 3,571 7,283 7,075  $3,356 $3,614 $10,639 $10,689 
Service charges on deposit accounts 6,067 5,947 11,851 10,794  6,434 6,544 18,285 17,338 
Other service income 2,861 2,763 5,938 5,268  2,361 3,231 8,299 8,665 
Other 5,905 6,181 14,510 11,499  4,937 5,671 19,447 17,004 
Total other income 18,543 18,462 39,582 34,636  17,088 19,060 56,670 53,696 
                 
Gain on sale of securities 587  896     896  
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2008 2007 2008 2007
 
Other expense:                
                 
Salaries and employee benefits $24,486  $24,735  $49,157  $47,796 
 
Occupancy expense  2,883   2,794   5,908   5,354 
 
Furniture and equipment expense  2,576   2,381   4,893   4,557 
 
Other expense  14,488   12,570   27,752   24,082 
 
Total other expense  44,433   42,480   87,710   81,789 
 
                 
Income before income taxes  24,454   33,511   56,615   63,069 
 
                 
Income taxes  6,263   10,001   15,446   18,496 
 
                 
Net income $18,191  $23,510  $41,169  $44,573 
 
                 
Per Share:
                
                 
Net income:                
Basic $1.30  $1.62  $2.95  $3.11 
 
Diluted $1.30  $1.62  $2.95  $3.11 
 
                 
Weighted average                
Basic  13,964,561   14,506,926   13,964,567   14,314,129 
 
Diluted  13,964,561   14,507,895   13,964,567   14,323,206 
 
                 
Cash dividends declared $0.94  $0.93  $1.88  $1.86 
 
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2008 2007 2008 2007
 
                 
Other expense:                
                 
Salaries and employee benefits $25,105  $24,980  $74,262  $72,776 
Occupancy expense  2,850   2,700   8,758   8,054 
Furniture and equipment expense  2,412   2,407   7,305   6,964 
Goodwill impairment charge  54,986   0   54,986   0 
Other expense  14,126   12,730   41,878   36,812 
 
Total other expense  99,479   42,817   187,189   124,606 
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes  (33,069)  29,866   23,546   92,935 
 
                 
Income taxes  5,343   8,562   20,789   27,058 
 
                 
Net income (loss)  ($38,412) $21,304  $2,757  $65,877 
 
Per Share:
                 
                 
Net income (loss):                
Basic  ($2.75) $1.50  $0.20  $4.62 
 
Diluted  ($2.75) $1.50  $0.20  $4.61 
 
                 
Weighted average shares                
Basic  13,964,549   14,193,019   13,964,561   14,273,759 
 
Diluted  13,964,549   14,193,019   13,964,561   14,279,810 
 
                 
Cash dividends declared $0.94  $0.93  $2.82  $2.79 
 
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)
                                        
 Accumulated   Accumulated  
 Treasury Other   Treasury Other  
 Common Retained Stock Comprehensive Comprehensive Common Retained Stock Comprehensive Comprehensive
Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 Stock Earnings at Cost Income (loss) Income
Nine Months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 Stock Earnings at Cost Income (loss) Income
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006
 $217,067 $519,563  ($143,371)  ($22,820)  $217,067 $519,563  ($143,371)  ($22,820) 
 
Net Income 44,573 $44,573  65,877 $65,877 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:  
Unrealized net holding (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes ($4,906)  (9,113)  (9,113)
Unrealized net holding gain on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes $1,548 2,875 2,875 
Total comprehensive income $35,460  $68,752 
    
Cash dividends on common stock at $1.86 per share  (26,483) 
Cash dividends on common stock at $2.79 per share  (39,586) 
Cash payment for fractional shares in dividend reinvestment plan  (4) 
Treasury stock purchased — 620,531 shares  (54,817) 
Treasury stock reissued for stock options — 3,561 shares 296 
Shares issued for Vision Bancshares purchase — 792,937 shares 83,258 
   
Cash payment for fractional shares in dividend reinvestment plan  (3) 
 
Treasury stock purchased - 397,931 shares  (35,576) 
 
Treasury stock reissued for stock options - 3,561 shares 296 
 
Shares issued for Vision Bancshares purchase - 792,937 shares 83,258 
 
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2007
 $300,322 $537,653  ($178,651)  ($31,933) 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
 $300,321 $545,854  ($197,892)  ($19,945) 
   
  
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007
 $301,213 $489,511  ($208,104)  ($  2,608)  $301,213 $489,511  ($208,104)  ($2,608) 
 
Net Income 41,169 $41,169  2,757 $2,757 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:  
Unrealized net holding gain on cash flow hedge, net of taxes $34 63 63 
Unrealized net holding (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes ($2,669)  (4,957)  (4,957)
Unrealized net holding loss on on cash flow hedge, net of taxes ($23)  (42)  (42)
Unrealized net holding (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes ($937)  (1,740)  (1,740)
Total comprehensive income $36,275  $975 
    
Cash dividends on common stock at $1.88 per share  (26,208) 
 
Cash dividends on common stock at $2.82 per share  (39,335) 
Cash payment for fractional shares in dividend reinvestment plan  (1)   (2) 
 
Postretirement benefit pertaining to endorsement split-dollar life insurance  (11,634)   (11,634) 
 
FAS 158 measurement date adjustment, net of taxes ($178)  (331)   (331) 
   
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2008
 $301,212 $492,507  ($208,104)  ($  7,502) 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 $301,211 $440,968  ($208,104)  ($4,390) 
   
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
        
         Nine Months Ended
 Six Months Ended September 30,
 June 30, 2008 2007
 2008 2007
 
Operating activities:  
  
Net income $41,169 $44,573  $2,757 $65,877 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation, accretion and amortization  (278)  (1,455)
Depreciation, (accretion) and amortization, net 263  (2,154)
Provision for loan losses 21,963 5,086  37,869 10,879 
Other than temporary impairment on investment securities 439   774  
Stock dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock  (1,485)    (2,269)  
Realized net investment security gains  (896)  
Goodwill impairment charge 54,986  
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 2,013 1,721  3,019 2,759 
Realized investment security gains  (896)  
  
Changes in assets and liabilities:  
Increase in other assets  (3,866)  (7,086)  (9,617)  (7,639)
Decrease in other liabilities  (18,453)  (21,782)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 166  (13,138)
  
Net cash provided from operating activities 40,606 21,057 
Net cash provided by operating activities 87,052 56,584 
  
Investing activities:  
  
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 80,896  
Proceeds from sales of: 
Available-for-sale securities 80,894  
Proceeds from maturity of:  
Available-for-sale securities 186,348 431,649  245,560 646,918 
Held-to-maturity securities 3,935 5,741  5,829 9,852 
Purchases of:  
Available-for-sale securities  (355,612)  (404,007)  (355,612)  (841,746)
Held-to-maturity securities  (76,705)    (76,705)  
Net increase in other investments  (2,906)    (3,370)  
Net increase in loans  (161,759)  (51,485)  (274,177)  (66,742)
Cash paid for acquisition, net   (44,993)
Loans acquired — Ohio Legacy Bank, N.A. Branch   (38,348)
Cash paid for branch acquisition, Ohio Legacy Bank, N.A.   (2,693)
Cash paid for bank acquisition, Vision Bancshares, Inc.   (44,993)
Purchases of bank owned life insurance, net  (8,107)    (8,107)  
Purchases of premises and equipment, net  (7,210)  (11,806)  (8,571)  (14,461)
Premises and equipment acquired — Ohio Legacy Bank, N.A. Branch   (1,150)
 
Net cash used by investing activities  (341,120)  (74,901)
Net cash used in investing activities  (394,259)  (353,363)
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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Continued)

(dollars in thousands)
        
         Nine Months Ended
 Six Months Ended September 30,
 June 30, 2008 2007
 2008 2007
 
Financing activities:  
  
Net increase in deposits $92,635 $137,820  $335,270 $109,131 
Deposits acquired, Ohio Legacy Bank, N.A. Branch  23,466 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings  (36,858) 72,615   (179,012) 311,018 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  296   296 
Purchase of treasury stock   (35,576)   (54,817)
Cash payment for fractional shares in dividend reinvestment plan  (1)  (3)  (2)  (4)
Long-term debt issued 290,000 75,100  390,100 225,100 
Repayment of long-term debt  (4,694)  (159,469)  (196,069)  (284,671)
Cash dividends paid  (39,381)  (39,430)  (52,508)  (52,533)
  
Net cash provided from financing activities 301,701 51,353 
Net cash provided by financing activities 297,779 276,986 
  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,187  (2,491)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (9,428)  (19,793)
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 193,397 186,256  193,397 186,256 
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $194,584 $183,765  $183,969 $166,463 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
  
Cash paid for:  
Interest $74,210 $77,860  $108,315 $122,739 
  
Income taxes $19,800 $21,551  $25,220 $29,655 
  
Summary of business acquisition: 
Fair value of assets acquired  $686,512 
Cash paid for purchase of Vision Bancshares   (87,843)
Stock issued for purchase of Vision Bancshares   (83,258)
Fair value of liabilities assumed   (624,432)
Summary of business acquisitions: 
Fair value of assets acquired — Vision Bancshares, Inc.  $686,512 
Cash paid for purchase — Vision Bancshares, Inc.   (87,843)
Stock issued for purchase — Vision Bancshares, Inc.   (83,258)
Fair value of liabilities assumed — Vision Bancshares, Inc.   (624,432)
Goodwill recognized   ($109,021)   ($109,021)
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007.
Note 1 —Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements included in this report have been prepared by Park National Corporation (the “Registrant”, “Corporation”, “Company”, or “Park”) without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations for the interim periods included herein have been made. The results of operations for the quarterthree months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be anticipated for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed balance sheets, condensed statements of income, condensed statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and condensed statements of cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Park for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 from Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.
Park’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders. For interim reporting purposes, Park follows the same basic accounting policies and considers each interim period as an integral part of an annual period.
Note 2 —Acquisitions and Intangible Assets
On March 9, 2007, Park acquired allStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (as amended)” requires goodwill to be tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired, by comparing the fair value of such goodwill to its recorded or carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the stockgoodwill exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge must be recorded in an amount equal to the excess. Based primarily on the increased level of net loan charge-offs at Vision Bank during the second quarter of 2008, management determined that it would be prudent to test for goodwill impairment during the third quarter of 2008. Park continued to experience credit deterioration in Vision Bank’s market place during the third quarter of 2008.
The fair value of Vision was estimated by using the average of three measurement methods. These included application of various metrics from bank sale transactions for institutions comparable to Vision Bank, including application of a market-derived multiple of tangible value and outstanding stock optionsestimations of the present value of future cash flows. Park’s management reviewed the valuation of the fair value of Vision Bank with Park’s Board of Directors and concluded that Vision Bank should recognize an impairment charge and write down the remaining value of the goodwill previously recorded as a result of the merger of Vision Bancshares, Inc. for $87.8 million(“Vision”) into Park ($55.0 million), resulting in cash and 792,937 sharesgoodwill with a balance of Park common stock valued at $83.3 million or $105.00 per share. The goodwill recognized as a result of this acquisition was $109.0 million. Substantially, none of the goodwill is tax deductible. Management continues to expect that the acquisitionzero in respect of Vision will improve the future growth rate for Park’s loans and deposits. The fair value of the acquired assets of Vision was $686.5 million and the fair value of the liabilities assumed was $624.4 million at March 9, 2007.
During the first six months of 2008, loans at Vision Bank have grown by $41 million to $680 million at June 30, 2008. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, Vision Bank had loan growth of $64 million or 10.4%, while the Ohio-based banks had loan growth of $177 million or 5.0% for the same period.
Additional information pertaining to Park’s acquisitions made during 2007 is discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.
The following table shows the activity in goodwill and core deposit intangibles during the first six months of 2008.
             
      Core Deposit  
(In Thousands) Goodwill Intangibles Total
December 31, 2007 $127,320  $17,236  $144,556 
Amortization     <2,013>   <2,013> 
June 30, 2008 $127,320  $15,223  $142,543 
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The core deposit intangibles are being amortized to expense principally on the straight-line method, over periods ranging from six to ten years. The amortization period for the Vision Bank and the Millersburg branch purchase core deposit intangibles is six years. Management expects that the core deposit amortization expense will be $1.0 million for each of the third and fourth quarters of 2008.
Core deposit amortization expense is projected to be as follows for each of the following years:
    
  Annual
(In Thousands) Amortization
2008 $4,025
2009 $3,746
2010 $3,422
2011 $2,677
2012 $2,677
Total $16,547
Goodwill is evaluated on an annual basis for impairment and otherwise when circumstances warrant. During the fourth quarter of 2007, Park’s management had determined that the goodwill from the Vision Bank acquisition on March 9, 2007 could possibly be impaired due to the significant deterioration in the credit condition of Vision Bank. Nonperforming loans at Vision Bank increased from $26.3 million at September 30, 2007 to $63.5 million at December 31, 2007 or 9.9% of year-end loan balances. Net loan charge-offs were $6.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 or an annualized 3.99% of average loan balances. Management determined that due to these severe credit conditions, a valuation of the fair value of Vision Bank was required to be computed to determine if the then recorded goodwill of $109.0 million was impaired. Management determined that an impairment charge of $54.0 million was appropriate; therefore,appropriate as of December 31, 2007.
Additional information pertaining to Park’s acquisitions made during 2007 is disclosed in Note 2 of the current carrying value ofNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.
The following table shows the activity in goodwill resulting from the Vision acquisition is $55.0 million at June 30, 2008.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142 , “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (as amended)” requires goodwill to be tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. Based on the increased level of net loan charge-offs at Vision Bankcore deposit intangibles during the first sixnine months of 2008, management has determined that it would be prudent to test for goodwill impairment during the third quarter of 2008.
             
      Core Deposit  
(In Thousands) Goodwill Intangibles Total
December 31, 2007 $127,320  $17,236  $144,556 
Amortization     <3,019>   <3,019> 
Impairment Charge  <54,986>      <54,986> 
September 30, 2008 $72,334  $14,217  $86,551 
For the first sixnine months of 2008, Vision Bank experienced $16.3$25.2 million ofin net loan charge-offs, or an annualized 4.92%5.01% of average loans. For the secondthird quarter of 2008, the net loan charge-offs for Vision Bank were $10.8$8.9 million, or an annualized 6.41%5.18% of average loans. The loan loss provision atfor Vision Bank was $16.3$11.5 million and $11.5$27.7 million for the sixthree month and three-monthnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, respectively. See Note 16 —Contingenciesthe disclosure under “Provision for Loan Losses” within “Item 2 —Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for more details of the Notesloan loss experience for Vision Bank and Park.
The core deposit intangibles are being amortized to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Qexpense principally on the straight-line method, over periods ranging from six to ten years. The amortization period for more information pertaining to the Vision Bank impairment testing.acquisition and the Millersburg branch purchase core deposit intangibles is six years. Management expects that the core deposit intangibles amortization expense will be $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Core deposit intangibles amortization expense is projected to be as follows for each of the following years:
     
  Annual 
(In Thousands) Amortization 
2008 $4,025 
2009 $3,746 
2010 $3,422 
2011 $2,677 
2012 $2,677 
    
Total $16,547 
Goodwill for the Ohio-based banksdivisions was evaluated during the first quarter of 2008, and no impairment charge was necessary.

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Note 3 —Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is that amount believed adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including overall growth in the loan portfolio, an analysis of individual loans, prior and current loss experience, and current economic conditions. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors.
Commercial loans are individually risk graded. Where appropriate, reserves are allocated to individual loans based on management’s estimate of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral and other sources of cash flow. Homogenous loans, such as consumer installment loans and residential mortgage loans, are not individually risk graded. Reserves are established for each pool of loans based on historical loan loss experience, current economic conditions, loan delinquency and other environmental factors.

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The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 
Average Loans
 $4,311,989 $4,094,719 $4,270,706 $3,864,224  $4,409,188 $4,115,617 $4,317,204 $3,948,942 
  
Allowance for Loan Losses:
  
Beginning Balance $85,848 $79,839 $87,102 $70,500  $86,045 $79,905 $87,102 $70,500 
  
Charge-Offs:
  
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural 804 998 1,225 2,115  825 1,152 2,050 3,267 
Real Estate – Construction 9,683 193 12,294 249 
Real Estate – Residential 2,066 1,050 5,665 2,011 
Real Estate – Commercial 1,081 318 2,181 371 
Real Estate — Construction 7,630 2,267 19,924 2,516 
Real Estate — Residential 2,326 1,093 7,991 3,104 
Real Estate — Commercial 630 768 2,811 1,139 
Consumer 2,410 1,733 4,680 3,510  2,516 1,770 7,196 5,280 
Lease Financing 4  4     4  
           
Total Charge-Offs
 16,048 4,292 26,049 8,256  13,927 7,050 39,976 15,306 
           
  
Recoveries:
  
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural 193 382 409 696  203 167 612 863 
Real Estate – Construction 50 8 50 8 
Real Estate – Residential 216 119 280 264 
Real Estate – Commercial 285 15 302 265 
Real Estate — Construction 12  62 8 
Real Estate — Residential 268 314 548 578 
Real Estate — Commercial 48 220 350 485 
Consumer 922 937 1,972 1,971  639 470 2,611 2,441 
Lease Financing 10 16 16 37  1 27 17 64 
           
Total Recoveries
 1,676 1,477 3,029 3,241  1,171 1,198 4,200 4,439 
           
  
  
Net Charge-Offs
 14,372 2,815 23,020 5,015  12,756 5,852 35,776 10,867 
  
          
Provision for Loan Losses 14,569 2,881 21,963 5,086  15,906 5,793 37,869 10,879 
Allowance for Loan Losses of Acquired Banks    9,334     9,334 
           
Ending Balance
 $86,045 $79,905 $86,045 $79,905  $89,195 $79,846 $89,195 $79,846 
           
  
Annualized Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans  1.34%  .28%  1.08%  .26%  1.15%  .56%  1.11%  .37%
Ratio of Allowance for Loan Losses to End of Period Loans  1.97%  1.94%  1.97%  1.94%  2.00%  1.91%  2.00%  1.91%

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Note 4 —Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007.
                 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2008 2007 2008 2007
Numerator:                
Net Income $18,191  $23,510  $41,169  $44,573 
Denominator:                
Denominator for Basic Earnings Per Share (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding)  13,964,561   14,506,926   13,964,567   14,314,129 
Effect of Dilutive Securities     969      9,077 
Denominator for Diluted Earnings Per Share (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Adjusted for the Dilutive Securities)  13,964,561   14,507,895   13,964,567   14,323,206 
Earnings per Share:                
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.30  $1.62  $2.95  $3.11 
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.30  $1.62  $2.95  $3.11 
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2008 2007 2008 2007
Numerator:                
Net Income (Loss)  <$38,412>  $21,304  $2,757  $65,877 
Denominator:                
Denominator for Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding)  13,964,549   14,193,019   13,964,561   14,273,759 
Effect of Dilutive Securities           6,051 
Denominator for Diluted Earnings (Loss)Per Share (Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Adjusted for the Dilutive Securities)  13,964,549   14,193,019   13,964,561   14,279,810 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share:                
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share  <$2.75>  $1.50  $0.20  $4.62 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share  <$2.75>  $1.50  $0.20  $4.61 
For the three month and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, options to purchase 539,255 and 534,567a weighted average shares of474,608 and 519,082 common stock,shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the respective option exercise prices exceeded the market value of the underlying common shares such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. For the three month and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007, options to purchase 485,222538,015 and 465,640 weighted average482,780 common shares, of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share due to their having the same anti-dilutive effect as those disclosed for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
Note 5 —Segment Information
The Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Newark, Ohio. The operating segments for the Corporation are its financial institution subsidiaries. The Corporation’s financial institutiontwo chartered bank subsidiaries, are The Park National Bank (PNB), The Richland Trust Company (RTC), Century National Bank (CNB), The First-Knox National Bank of Mount Vernon (FKNB), United Bank, N.A. (UB), Second National Bank (SNB), The Security National Bank and Trust Co. (SEC), The Citizens National Bank of Urbana (CIT)(headquartered in Newark, Ohio) and Vision Bank (VIS)(headquartered in Panama City, Florida) (“VIS”). During the third quarter of 2008, Park combined the eight separately chartered Ohio-based bank subsidiaries into one national bank charter, that of The Park National Bank (“PNB”). Prior to the charter mergers that were consummated in the third quarter of 2008, Park considered each of its nine chartered bank subsidiaries as a separate segment for financial reporting purposes. SFAS No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (as amended)” requires management to disclose information about the different types of business activities in which a company engages and also information on the different economic environments in which a company operates, so that the users of the financial statements can better understand a company’s performance, better understand the potential for future cash flows, and make more informed judgments about the company as a whole. The change to two operating segments is in line with SFAS No. 131 as there are: (i) two separate and distinct geographic markets in which Park operates, (ii) the key operational functions of the two segments are primarily kept separate and distinct and (iii) the segments are aligned with the internal reporting to Park’s senior management. The financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 has been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation of the financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In Thousands)
                 
  PNB VIS All Other Total
Net Interest Income $56,096  $6,928  $2,204  $65,228 
Provision for Loan Losses  3,988   11,474   444   15,906 
Other Income  16,940   48   100   17,088 
Goodwill Impairment     54,986      54,986 
Other Expense  34,575   6,383   3,535   44,493 
Net Income (Loss)  23,099   <61,682>   171   <38,412> 
                 
Balances at September 30, 2008                
Assets $5,966,890  $870,148   <$37,305>  $6,799,733 
Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
(In Thousands)
                 
  PNB VIS All Other Total
Net Interest Income $49,550  $7,743  $2,123  $59,416 
Provision for Loan Losses  2,873   2,420   500   5,793 
Other Income  17,740   1,121   199   19,060 
Other Expense  33,545   6,189   3,083   42,817 
Net Income  20,779   176   349   21,304 
                 
Balances at September 30, 2007                
Assets $5,593,416  $890,566  $27,154  $6,511,136 
Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In Thousands)
                 
  PNB VIS All Other Total
Net Interest Income $163,672  $20,609  $6,757  $191,038 
Provision for Loan Losses  8,752   27,729   1,388   37,869 
Other Income and Gain on Sale of Securities  54,983   2,172   411   57,566 
Goodwill Impairment     54,986      54,986 
Other Expense  101,810   19,821   10,572   132,203 
Net Income (Loss) $72,276   <$70,216>  $697  $2,757 
Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
(In Thousands)
                 
  PNB VIS All Other Total
Net Interest Income $149,500  $18,078  $7,146  $174,724 
Provision for Loan Losses  7,289   2,505   1,085   10,879 
Other Income  50 825   2,377   494   53,696 
Other Expense  101,565   13,301   9,740   124,606 
Net Income $61,503  $2,917  $1,457  $65,877 

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Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008  Balances at
(In Thousands)  June 30, 2008
          Other Income       
          and       
  Net Interest Provision for Gain on Sale Other Net Income   
  Income Loan Losses of Securities Expense (Loss)  Assets
PNB $20,893  $1,270  $7,481  $12,975  $9,664   $2,376,663 
RTC  4,822   310   1,550   2,591   2,281    525,341 
CNB  6,910   100   2,402   4,010   3,429    740,083 
FKNB  8,288   340   2,095   4,674   3,531    818,564 
UB  1,977   <50>   680   1,378   895    216,698 
SNB  3,661   320   630   1,935   1,395    451,601 
SEC  7,305   380   2,352   4,881   2,986    808,203 
CIT  1,267      429   961   501    142,559 
VIS  6,835   11,455   1,042   7,310   <6,702>    932,221 
All Other  2,368   444   469   3,718   211    <191,700> 
    
TOTAL $64,326  $14,569  $19,130  $44,433  $18,191   $6,820,233 
      
                          
Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007  Balances at
(In Thousands)  June 30, 2007
  Net Interest Provision for     Other     
  Income Loan Losses Other Income Expense Net Income  Assets
PNB $17,952  $631  $6,777  $13,566  $7,754   $2,061,662 
RTC  4,242   480   1,357   2,789   1,538    548,206 
CNB  6,434   355   3,035   4,089   3,316    705,514 
FKNB  7,423   265   1,929   4,499   3,031    758,088 
UB  1,900   5   594   1,577   621    205,909 
SNB  3,074   35   687   1,881   1,278    394,412 
SEC  7,471   685   2,518   5,007   2,925    796,344 
CIT  1,269   <15>   415   1,049   441    148,291 
VIS  8,260   85   990   5,707   2,161    833,446 
All Other  2,385   355   160   2,316   445    <208,306> 
    
TOTAL $60,410  $2,881  $18,462  $42,480  $23,510   $6,243,566 
      

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Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(In Thousands)
          Other Income    
          and    
  Net Interest Provision for Gain on Sale Other Net
  Income Loan Losses of Securities Expense Income/<Loss>
PNB $40,344  $2,034  $16,640  $25,683  $19,570 
RTC  9,450   385   3,190   5,203   4,635 
CNB  13,599   150   4,586   8,054   6,588 
FKNB  16,415   915   4,824   9,309   7,250 
UB  3,892   <50>   1,369   2,811   1,684 
SNB  7,102   610   1,351   3,888   2,713 
SEC  14,296   720   5,249   10,294   5,837 
CIT  2,478      834   1,993   900 
VIS  13,681   16,255   2,124   13,438   <8,534> 
All Other  4,553   944   311   7,037   526 
 
TOTAL $125,810  $21,963  $40,478  $87,710  $41,169 
 
                     
Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
(In Thousands)
  Net Interest Provision for     Other  
  Income Loan Losses Other Income Expense Net Income
PNB $36,088  $1,251  $13,648  $25,435  $15,549 
RTC  8,518   900   2,580   5,656   3,005 
CNB  12,647   795   4,986   8,294   5,657 
FKNB  15,136   520   3,833   9,134   6,152 
UB  3,771   25   1,182   3,255   1,143 
SNB  6,145   75   1,286   3,932   2,383 
SEC  15,067   825   4,761   10,207   5,982 
CIT  2,578   25   809   2,107   853 
VIS  10,335   85   1,256   7,112   2,741 
All Other  5,023   585   295   6,657   1,108 
 
TOTAL $115,308  $5,086  $34,636  $81,789  $44,573 
 

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The operating results of the Parent Company and Guardian Financial Services Company (GFC) in the “all other” row“All Other” column are used to reconcile the segment totals to the consolidated condensed statements of income for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007. The reconciling amounts for consolidated total assets for both of the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007 consist of the elimination of intersegment borrowings, and the assets of the Parent Company and GFC which are not eliminated. The results for Vision Bank for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007 are from the acquisition date of March 9, 2007 through JuneSeptember 30, 2007.
Note 76Stock Option Plans
Park did not grant any stock options during the first sixnine months of 2008 or the first sixnine months of 2007. Additionally, no stock options became vested during the first sixnine months of 2008 or 2007.
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the first halfnine months of 2008.
                
 Weighted Weighted 
 Average Exercise Average Exercise 
 Stock Options Price Per Share Stock Options Price Per Share 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 615,191 $100.63  615,191 $100.63 
Granted      
Exercised      
Forfeited/Expired 138,601 92.80  142,565 $93.15 
       
Outstanding at June 30, 2008 476,590 $102.90 
Outstanding at September 30, 2008 472,626 $102.88 
       
All of the stock options outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 were exercisable. The aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 was $0.
No stock options were exercised during the first halfnine months of 2008. The intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during the first quarternine months of 2007 was $47,000 and was $0 for the second quarter of 2007.$47,000. The weighted average contractual remaining term was 2.01.7 years for the stock options outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
All of the common shares delivered upon exercise of incentive stock options granted under the Park National Corporation 2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and the Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”) are to be treasury shares. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, incentive stock options (granted under both the 2005 Plan and 1995 Plan) covering 464,925460,961 common shares were outstanding. The remaining outstanding stock options at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 covering 11,665 common shares were granted under a stock option plan (the “Security Plan”) assumed by Park in the acquisition of Security Banc Corporation in 2001. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, Park held 1,008,681 treasury shares that are allocated for the stock option plans (including the Security Plan).

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Note 87Loans
The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows at the dates shown:
                
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural $660,223 $613,282  $697,637 $613,282 
Real Estate:  
Construction 549,421 536,389  544,823 536,389 
Residential 1,518,450 1,481,174  1,536,229 1,481,174 
Commercial 1,012,818 993,101  1,032,512 993,101 
Consumer 620,521 593,388  651,384 593,388 
Leases 4,596 6,800  4,086 6,800 
       
Total Loans $4,366,029 $4,224,134  $4,466,671 $4,224,134 
       
Note 98Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities are shown in the following table. Management evaluates investment securities on a quarterly basis for other-than-temporary impairment. No impairment charges were deemed necessary in 2007.
In its evaluation of investment securities for any other-than-temporary impairment as of June 30, 2008, management followedManagement follows the principles inof Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 59 (“SAB No. 59”). when performing the quarterly evaluation of investment securities for any other-than-temporary impairment. During the second quarter of 2008, Management determined that Park’s unrealized loss in the stock of National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC) was other-than-temporary due to the duration and severity of the loss. Therefore, Park recognized an impairment loss of $439,000 during the second quarter of 2008. During the third quarter 2008, as a result of Management’s quarterly evaluation of investment securities for any other-than-temporary impairment, Management determined that impairment charges of $335,000 were necessary and were recorded in the results for the third quarter 2008. These charges were made up of an additional $62,000 for the stock held in National City Corporation, $98,000 for the stock held in Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), and $175,000 for Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB). For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, Park has recorded a total of $774,000, which is includedrecorded in “other expenses” within the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. ThisIncome. These impairment loss representslosses represent the difference between the investment’s cost and fair value on JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
The unrealized losses on debt securities are primarily the result of interest rate changes, in interest ratescredit spread widening on agency-issued mortgage related securities, general financial market uncertainty and unprecedented market volatility. These conditions will not prohibit Park from receiving its contractual principal and interest payments.payments on its debt securities.

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(In Thousands)(In Thousands)(In Thousands) 
 Gross Gross   Gross Gross   
June 30, 2008 Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Fair
September 30, 2008 Unrealized Unrealized Estimated 
Securities Available-for-Sale Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Value Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value 
Obligations of U.S. Treasury and Other U.S. Government Sponsored Entities $127,834 $1,520 <$123> $129,231  $127,732 $628 <$336> $128,024 
Obligation of States and Political Subdivisions 31,233 493 <29> 31,697  30,470 373 <64> 30,779 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities 1,401,702 5,062 <13,046> 1,393,718  1,343,707 5,648 <7,726> 1,341,629 
Equity Securities 2,001 365 <403> 1,963  1,666 442 <178> 1,930 
                  
Total $1,562,770 $7,440 <$13,601> $1,556,609  $1,503,575 $7,091 <$8,304> $1,502,362 
                  
                 
 Gross Gross   Gross Gross 
June 30, 2008 Unrecognized Unrecognized Estimated
September 30, 2008 Unrecognized Unrecognized Estimated
Securities Held-to-Maturity Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value
         
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions $11,681 $97   $ $11,778  $11,572 $72 $ $11,644 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities 226,511 1 <3,635> 222,877  224,726 1 <3,961> 220,766 
                  
Total $238,192 $98 <$3,635> $234,655  $236,298 $73 <$3,961> $232,410 
                  
(In Thousands)
                
 Gross Gross  
December 31, 2007 Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
Securities Available-for-Sale Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value
Obligations of U.S. Treasury and Other U.S. Government Sponsored Entities $200,996 $2,562   $ $203,558 
Obligation of States and Political Subdivisions 44,805 716 <20> 45,501 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities 1,224,958 6,292 <8,115> 1,223,135 
Equity Securities 2,293 420 <390> 2,323 
         
Total $1,473,052 $9,990 <$8,525> $1,474,517 
         
                
 Gross Gross  
December 31, 2007 Unrecognized Unrecognized Estimated
Securities Held-to-Maturity Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions $13,551 $127   $ $13,678 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities 151,870 2 <4,136> 147,736 
         
Total $165,421 $129 <$4,136> $161,414 
         
                 
(In Thousands) 
      Gross  Gross    
December 31, 2007     Unrealized  Unrealized  Estimated 
Securities Available-for-Sale Amortized Cost  Holding Gains  Holding Losses  Fair Value 
Obligations of U.S. Treasury and Other U.S. Government Sponsored Entities $200,996  $2,562  $  $203,558 
Obligation of States and Political Subdivisions  44,805   716   <20>  45,501 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities  1,224,958   6,292   <8,115>  1,223,135 
Equity Securities  2,293   420   <390>  2,323 
             
Total $1,473,052  $9,990   <$8,525> $1,474,517 
             
                 
      Gross Gross    
December 31, 2007     Unrecognized Unrecognized Estimated
Securities Held-to-Maturity Amortized Cost Holding Gains Holding Losses Fair Value
             
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions $13,551  $127  $  $13,678 
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ Asset-Backed Securities and Other Asset-Backed Securities  151,870   2   <4,136>  147,736 
             
Total $165,421  $129   <$4,136> $161,414 
             

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Note 109Other Investment Securities
Other investment securities consist of stock investments in the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank. These restricted stock investments are carried at their amortized costs.
                
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, 
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock $61,145 $56,754  $61,928 $56,754 
Federal Reserve Bank Stock 6,411 6,411  6,876 6,411 
       
Total $67,556 $63,165  $68,804 $63,165 
       
Note 1110Benefit Plans
Park has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees. The plan provides benefits based on an employee’s years of service and compensation.
Park’s funding policy is to contribute annually an amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes using a different actuarial cost method and different assumptions from those used for financial reporting purposes. Management does not expect to make a pension plan contribution in 2008.
The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit expense:
                                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 
Service Cost $863 $810 $1,726 $1,620  $863 $810 $2,589 $2,430 
Interest Cost 789 776 1,578 1,552  789 776 2,367 2,328 
Expected Return on Plan Assets <1,152> <1,066> <2,304> <2,132>  <1,152> <1,066> <3,456> <3,198>
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 8 8 16 16  8 8 24 24 
Recognized Net Actuarial Loss  138  276   138  414 
           
Benefit Expense $508 $666 $1,016 $1,332  $508 $666 $1,524 $1,998 
           
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132R.” This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multi-employer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet, beginning with fiscal year-end December 31, 2006, and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income beginning in 2007. Additionally, defined benefit plan assets and obligations are to be measured as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end, starting in 2008. Park had a pension asset and liability valuation performed as of September 30, 2007, and as a result of the SFAS No. 158 measurement date provisions, Park was required to adjust retained earnings for three-fifteenths (20%) of the estimated expense for 2008. Therefore, Park charged approximately $0.3 million to retained earnings on January 1, 2008 (net of taxes) to reflect the expense pertaining to three months of pension plan expense.

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Note 1211Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) of the FASB issued a draft abstract for EITF Issue No. 06-04, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (“EITF Issue No. 06-04”). The EITF reached a consensus that for an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement within the scope of this Issue, an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”. The EITF concluded that a liability for the benefit obligation under SFAS No. 106 has not been settled through the purchase of an endorsement type life insurance policy. In September 2006, FASB agreed to ratify the consensus reached in EITF Issue No. 06-04. This new accounting standard was effective for Park beginning January 1, 2008.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, Park and its subsidiary banks owned $130.0$131.2 million of bank owned life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are generally subject to endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. These arrangements were designed to provide a pre-and postretirement benefit for senior officers and directors of Park and its subsidiary banks. Park’s management has completed its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of EITF Issue No. 06-4 on Park’s consolidated financial statements. On January 1, 2008, Park charged approximately $11.6 million to retained earnings and recorded a corresponding liability for the same amount.
Fair Value Measurements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on an instrument by instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The fair value option permits companies to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Subsequent changes in fair value must be reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008 or during the first nine months of 2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management believes that the impact of adoption resulted in enhanced footnote disclosures; however, the adoption did not materially impact the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Statements of Income, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, or the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. (See Note 15 –14 —Fair Value of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).

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At the February 12, 2008 FASB meeting, the FSAB decided to defer the effective date of SFAS No .157No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). SFAS No. 157 is effective for certain non-financialthese nonfinancial assets and liabilities for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Non-financial assets and liabilities may include (but are not limited to): (i) non-financialnonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination, but not measured at fair value in subsequent periods, (ii) reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test as described in SFAS No. 142, and (iii) non-financialnonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test as described in SFAS No. 142.
Accounting for Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value
On November 5, 2007,October 10, 2008, the SECFASB issued FASB Staff Accounting BulletinPosition (“SAB”FSP”) No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at157-3, “Determining the Fair Value through Earnings” (“SAB 109”)of a Financial Asset When the Market for that Asset is Not Active”. Previously, SAB 105, “Application of Accounting PrinciplesThis FSP does not change existing GAAP, but seeks to Loan Commitments”, stated thatclarify how to consider various inputs in measuring thedetermining fair value under current market conditions consistent with the principles of a derivative loan commitment, a company should not incorporate the expected net future cash flows relatedSFAS 157. The FSP provides an example on how to the associated servicing of the loan. SAB 109 supercedes SAB 105 and indicates that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in measuringcalculate fair value when there is not an active market for all written loan commitments that are accountedfinancial asset. Key concepts addressed include distressed sales, the use of 3rd party pricing information, use of internal assumptions, and others. FSP 157-3 was effective upon issuance and therefore it applies to Park’s consolidated financial statement for at fair value through earnings. SAB 105 also indicated that internally-developed intangible assets should not be recorded as part of the fair value of a derivative loan commitment,three month and SAB 109 retains that view. SAB 109 is effective for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007.nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. The impact of adoption of SAB 109 was not material.FSP 157-3 had no material impact on these financial statements.
Accounting for Business Combinations
On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), with the objective to improve the comparability of information that a company provides in its financial statements related to a business combination and its effects. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 (R)141(R) does not apply to combinations between entities under common control. SFAS No. 141 (R)141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
Note 1312Derivative Instruments
SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 133”), as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. As required by SFAS No. 133, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

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For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company executed aan interest rate swap to hedge a $25 million floating-rate subordinated note that was entered into by Park during the fourth quarter of 2007. The Company’s objective in using this derivative is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate risk. Our interest rate swap involves the receipt of variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreement without exchange of the underlying principal amount, and has been designated as a cash flow hedge.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008, no derivatives were designated as fair value hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Additionally, the Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the derivative’s fair value of $97,000<$65,000> was included in other assets.liabilities. No hedge ineffectiveness on the cash flow hedge was recognized during the quarter. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the variable rate on the $25 million subordinated note was 4.80%6.05% (LIBOR plus 200 basis points) and Park was paying 6.01% (4.01% fixed rate on the interest rate swap plus 200 basis points).
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the change in the fair value of the derivative designated as a cash flow hedge reported in other comprehensive income was $63,000<$42,000> (net of taxes of $34,000)<$23,000>). Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt.
Note 1413Guarantees
Pursuant to the requirements of FASB Interpretation 45 (“FIN 45”), Park recorded a contingent legal liability of $.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2007. This was a result of an announcement Visa made in the fourth quarter of 2007 that it was establishing litigation reserves for the settlement of a lawsuit and for additional potential settlements with other parties. Park recorded the contingent legal liability based on Visa’s announcements and Park’s membership interest in Visa. Visa had a successful initial public offering (“IPO”) during the first quarter of 2008. Visa used a portion of the IPO proceeds to fund an escrow account that will be used to pay contingent legal settlements. As a result of the IPO, Park was able to reverse the entire contingent legal liability and recognize as income $.9 million during the first quarter of 2008. This was reflected in other income within the unaudited consolidated condensed statement of income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
At the time of the IPO, Park held 132,876 Class B Common Shares of Visa. During the first quarter of 2008, Visa redeemed 51,373 of these shares and paid Park $2.2 million, which was recognized in other income within the unaudited consolidated condensed statement of income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008. The unredeemed shares are recorded at their original cost basis of zero.

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Note 1514Fair Value
SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. SFAS No. 157 describes three levels of inputs that Park uses to measure fair value:
 § Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
 § Level 2: Level 1 inputs for assets or liabilities that are not actively traded. Also consists of an observable market price for a similar asset or liability. This includes the use of “matrix pricing” used to value debt securities absent the exclusive use of quoted prices.
 
 § Level 3: Consists of unobservable inputs that are used to measure fair value when observable market inputs are not available. This could include the use of internally developed models, financial forecasting, etc.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants at the balance sheet date. When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. However, certain assets and liabilities are not traded in observable markets and Park must use other valuation methods to develop a fair value. The fair value of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, which is estimated through third party appraisals or internal estimates of collateral values.
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:
The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:
                 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(In Thousands)
      Quoted Prices in    
      Active Markets For Significant Other Significant
      Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
Description 06/30/08 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Available-for-Sale Securities $1,556,609  $1,964  $1,551,804  $2,841 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(In Thousands)
                 
      Quoted Prices in ��  
      Active Markets For Significant Other Significant
      Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
Description 09/30/08 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Available-for-Sale Securities $1,502,362  $1,930  $1,497,608  $2,824 
The table below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 inputs:
    
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(In Thousands) AFS Securities
Beginning Balance, at January 1, 2008 $2,969
Total Unrealized (Losses)/Gains Included in Other Comprehensive Income  <128>
   
Ending Balance $2,841
   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
     
(In Thousands) AFS Securities 
Beginning Balance, at January 1, 2008 $2,969 
Total Unrealized (Losses)/Gains Included in Other Comprehensive Income  <145> 
    
Ending Balance $2,824 
    

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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:
The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis:
                 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(In Thousands)
      Quoted Prices in    
      Active Markets For Significant Other Significant
      Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
Description 06/30/08 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
SFAS No. 114 Impaired Loans $52,349        $52,349 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(In Thousands)
             
      Quoted Prices in    
      Active Markets For Significant Other Significant
      Identical Assets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
Description 09/30/08 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
SFAS No. 114 Impaired Loans $55,328    $55,328 
Impaired loans, which are usually measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral, had a carrying amount of $90.6$106.0 million. Of these, $52.3$55.3 million were carried asat fair value, as a result of partial charge-offs of $19.6$21.8 million and a specific valuation allowance of $3.2$4.5 million. The specific valuation allowance for those loans has decreasedincreased from $4.8 million at March 31, 2008 to $3.2 million at June 30, 2008 to $4.5 million at September 30, 2008.
Note 15 —Subsequent Events
On October 10, 2008, Park’s Ohio-based banking subsidiary, The Park National Bank (“PNB”), executed agreements to sell its unsecured credit card portfolio (with the exception of certain specified ineligible accounts) and its merchant card processing business to U.S. Bank National Association ND, d/b/a Elan Financial Services (“Elan”) and Elavon Inc. (“Elavon”), respectively. Both Elan and Elavon are wholly-owned subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp. As of September 30, 2008, the unsecured credit card portfolio had a balance of approximately $30 million, the transaction had a total sale price of $39.3 million and Park expects to recognize approximately $8 million in other income (as a pre-tax gain resulting from the sale of the credit card portfolio) during the fourth quarter of 2008. Park expects to recognize income of approximately $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 from the sale of the merchant card processing business.
Note 16 —ContingenciesEvaluation of Participation in the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program
Management believes thatOn October 3, 2008, Congress passed the likelihoodEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of an impairment2008 (EESA), which creates the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) and provides the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury with broad authority to implement certain actions to help restore stability and liquidity to U.S. markets. The Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”) was announced by the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2008 as part of TARP. Pursuant to the valueCPP, the U.S. Treasury will purchase up to $250 billion of goodwillsenior preferred shares on standardized terms from qualifying financial institutions. The purpose of the Vision Bank acquisitionCPP is “reasonably possible”, as definedto encourage U.S. financial institutions to build capital to increase the flow of financing to U.S. businesses and consumers and to support the U.S. economy.
The CPP is voluntary and requires a participating institution to comply with a number of restrictions and provisions, including standards for executive compensation and corporate governance and limitations on share repurchases and the declaration and payment of dividends on common shares. In order to participate in SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies (as amended)”, as of Junethe CPP an application must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. (EST) on November 14, 2008. If a financial institution submits an application by the deadline and receives a preliminary approval to participate in the CPP, the financial institution would then have 30 2008. However, as ofdays from the date of this Form 10-Q, Management is unablethe preliminary approval to derive a reasonable estimate of a range of loss (impairment), if any exists. As discussed in Note 2 —Acquisitionssatisfy all requirements for participation and Intangible Assetsto complete the issuance of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, a goodwill impairment test will be performed during the third quarter of 2008. Management expects to gain more information pertainingsenior preferred shares to the credit conditions of the Florida markets, which should assist in such calculation. See Note 2 —Acquisitions and Intangible Assets of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for more background information on the deteriorating credit conditions at Vision Bank.U.S. Treasury.

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Eligible financial institutions can generally apply to issue senior preferred shares to the U.S. Treasury in aggregate amounts between 1% to 3% of the institution’s risk-weighted assets. In the case of Park, this would permit Park to apply for an investment by the U.S. Treasury of between approximately $47 million and $141 million.
If Park participates in the CPP, the U.S. Treasury would purchase from Park cumulative perpetual preferred shares, with a liquidation preference of at least $1,000 per share (the “Senior Preferred Shares”). The Senior Preferred Shares would constitute Tier 1 capital and rank senior to Park’s common shares. The Senior Preferred Shares would pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and will reset to a rate of 9% per annum after five years.
Financial institutions participating in the CPP must also issue warrants to the U.S. Treasury to purchase a number of common shares having a market price equal to 15% of the aggregate amount of the Senior Preferred Shares purchased by the U.S. Treasury. The initial exercise price for the warrants and the market price for determining the number of common shares subject to the warrants will be determined by reference to the market price of the common shares on the date of the investment by the U.S. Treasury in the Senior Preferred Shares (calculated on a 20-day trailing average). The warrants will have a term of 10 years. The Company is evaluating whether to apply for participation in the CPP.

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ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis 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. RiskRisks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation: governmental intervention in the U.S. financial system; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; deterioration in the asset value of Vision Bank’s loan portfolio may be worse than expected; Park’s ability to execute its business plan successfully and within the expected timeframe; Park’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into Park’s operations; Park’s ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings and revenue synergies from acquisitions; general economic and financial market conditions, specifically the real estate market, either national or in the statestates in which Park and its subsidiaries do business, are less favorable than expected; Park’s ability to convert its Ohio-based community banking subsidiaries and divisions to one operating system and combine their charters;system; deterioration in credit conditions in the markets in which Park’s subsidiary banks operate; changes in the interest rate environment reduce net interest margins; competitive pressures among financial institutions increase significantly; changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the respective businesses of Park and its subsidiaries; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; the effect of critical accounting policies and judgments; 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, 2007 and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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.
Critical Accounting Policies
Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of Park’s consolidated financial statements. The accounting and reporting policies of Park conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Park considers that the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of judgementjudgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies. The allowance for loan losses is calculated with the objective of maintaining a reserve level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on periodic evaluations of the loan portfolio and of current economic conditions. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including expected default probabilities, loss given default, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans and estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgage loans based on historical loss experience and the current economic conditions. All of those factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent that actual results differ from management estimates, additional loan loss provisions may be required that would adversely impact earnings for future periods.

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Management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers individual impaired loans, pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics and other environmental risk factors. This assessment is updated on a quarterly basis. The allowance established for individual impaired loans reflects expected losses resulting from analyses developed through specific credit allocations for individual loans. The specific credit allocations are based on regular analyses of commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans where the internal credit rating is at or below a predetermined classification. These analyses involve a high degree of judgementjudgment in estimating the amount of loss associated with specific impaired loans.
Pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics are also assessed for probable losses. A loss migration analysis is performed on certain commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans. These are loans above a fixed dollar amount that are assigned an internal credit rating. Generally, residential real estate loans and consumer loans are not individually graded. The amount of loan loss reserve assigned to these loans is dependent on their net charge-off history.
Management also evaluates the impact of environmental factors which pose additional risks. Such environmental factors include: national and local economic trends and conditions; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff; effects of any changes in lending policies and procedures; levels of, and trends in, consumer bankruptcies, delinquencies, impaired loans and charge-offs and recoveries. The determination of this component of the allowance for loan losses requires considerable management judgement.
Park’s recent adoption of SFAS No. 157 (See Note 1514Fair Value of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Form Quarterly Report 10-Q) on January 1, 2008 required management to establish a fair value hierarchy, which has the objective of maximizing the use of observable market inputs. SFAS No. 157 also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the inputs used to calculate fair value. These are classified as Level 1, 2, and 3. Level 3 inputs are those with significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the market for a particular instrument. Some of thisthe inputs could be based on internal models and cash flow analysis. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the Level 3 inputs for Park had an aggregate fair value of approximately $55.2$58.2 million. This was 3.43%3.7% of the total amount of assets measured at fair value as of the end of the secondthird quarter. The fair value of impaired loans was approximately $52$55.3 million (or 95%) of the total amount of Level 3 inputs. The large majority of Park’s Level 2 inputs consist of available for sale (“AFS”) securities. The fair value of these AFS securities is obtained largely by the use of matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the financial services industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

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Management believes that the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets also involves a higher degree of judgementjudgment than most other significant accounting policies. SFAS No. 142, “Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (as amended)” establishes standards for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the impairment assessment of goodwill. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. Park’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of Park’s banking subsidiaries to provide quality, cost-effective banking services in a competitive marketplace. The goodwill value is supported by revenue that is in part driven by the volume of business transacted. A decrease in earnings resulting from a decline in the customer base, the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods or significant credit problems can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods. SFAS No. 142 requires an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The fair value of the goodwill, which resides on the books of Park’s subsidiary banks, is estimated by reviewing the past and projected operating results for the Park subsidiary banks and the banking industry comparable information.

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During the fourth quarter of 2007,three months ended September 30, 2008, Park’s management determined that the credit conditions at Vision Bank had significant credit problemsfurther deteriorated and concluded that an impairment analysis needed to be done onof the goodwill balance at Vision Bank.Bank was required. As a result of this impairment analysis, Vision Bank recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $55.0 million during the third quarter of 2008, which eliminated the goodwill asset at Vision Bank. Previously, Vision Bank recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $54.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2007. This impairment charge2007 which had reduced the goodwill balance carried on the books of Vision Bank to $55.0 million from the original goodwill asset of $109.0 million.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, on a consolidated basis Park had core deposit intangibles of $15.2$14.2 million subject to amortization and $127.3$72.3 million of goodwill, which was not subject to periodic amortization. During the third quarter of 2008, the banking charters for seven of Park’s Ohio-based subsidiary banks were merged into one remaining Ohio-based subsidiary bank, The Park National Bank, which is headquartered in Newark, Ohio. At September 30, 2008, the core deposit intangiblesintangible asset recorded on the balance sheetssheet of Park’s Ohio-based banks totaled $5.3The Park National Bank was $4.86 million and the core deposit intangibles at Vision Bank were $9.9 million. The goodwill assets carried on the balance sheets of Park’s Ohio-based banks totaled $72.3 million and the goodwill balanceintangible asset at Vision Bank was $55.0$9.36 million. The goodwill asset recorded at The Park National Bank was $72.3 million at September 30, 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, Park’s management evaluated the goodwill for Park’s Ohio-based banks for impairment and concluded that the fair value of the goodwill for Park’s Ohio-based banks exceeded the carrying value of $72.3 million and accordingly was not impaired. An impairment analysis was not performed on the goodwill at Vision Bank during the first quarter of 2008 because the impairment analysis was completed for Vision Bank at year-end 2007. Park’s management will review the goodwill at Vision Bank for impairment during the third quarter of 2008. See NotesPlease see Note 2 —Acquisitions and Intangible Assets and 16 —Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for moreadditional information on Park’s impairment analysis for Vision Bank.intangible assets.
Comparison of Results of Operations
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 2007
Summary Discussion of Results
Net income for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 decreased by $5.3$63.1 million or 22.6%95.8% to $18.2$2.8 million compared to net income of $23.5$65.9 million for the second quarterfirst three quarters of 2007. ThisThe primary reason for the large decrease in quarterly net income was primarily duethe net loss of $70.2 million at Vision Bank for the first nine months of 2008 compared to the large increase in the provision for loan lossesnet income of $11.7 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the provision for loan losses was $14.6 million compared to $2.9 million for the same quarterperiod in 2007. As previously discussed, Vision Bank recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $55.0 million during the third quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share decreased by $.32 or 19.8%95.7% to $1.30$.20 for the second quarterfirst three quarters of 2008 compared to $1.62 for the second quarter of 2007.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased by $3.4 million or 7.6% to $41.2 million compared to net income of $44.6 million for the first six months of 2007. The provision for loan losses increased by $16.9 million to $22.0 million for the first half of 2008 compared to $5.1 million for the first half of 2007. Diluted earnings per share decreased by $.16 or 5.1% to $2.95 for the first six months of 2008 compared to $3.11 for the first half of 2007.
The large increase in the provision for loan losses for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same periods in 2007 was primarily due to large increases in net loan charge-offs at Park’s affiliate bank, Vision Bank, which is headquartered in Panama City, Florida. Vision Bank had net loan charge-offs of $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2008 and $16.3 million for the first half of 2008. By comparison, Vision Bank had net loan recoveries of approximately $50,000 for both the second quarter of 2007 and the first half of 2007.
The annualized net income to average asset ratio (ROA) was 1.08% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 1.51% for the second quarter of 2007. The annualized net income to average equity ratio (ROE) was 12.57% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 14.73% for the second quarter of 2007.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the ROA was 1.25% and the ROE was 14.28% compared to 1.51% and 14.66%, respectively,$4.61 for the same period in 2007.

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Park’s management uses certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate Park’s performance. Specifically, management reviews return on average tangible realized equity (ROTRE) and has included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q information relating to ROTRE forExcluding the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. For purposes of calculating the non-GAAP financial measure of ROTRE, annualized$55.0 million goodwill impairment charge, net income for each period is divided by average tangible realized equity during the period. Average tangible realized equity equals average stockholders’ equity during the applicable period less (i) average goodwill and other intangible assets during the period and (ii) average accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), netfirst three quarters of taxes, during the period. Management believes that ROTRE presents a meaningful view of Park’s operating performance and ensures comparability of operating performance from period2008 was $57.8 million compared to period while eliminating certain non-operational effects of acquisitions and amounts recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Reconciliation of average stockholders’ equity to average tangible realized equity:
                  
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
(In Thousands) 2008 2007  2008 2007
Average Stockholders’ Equity $582,015  $640,302   $579,961  $613,153 
Less: Avg. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  <143,117>   <198,665>    <143,618>   <153,973> 
Plus: Avg. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Taxes  <3,354>   22,023    <5,330>   22,414 
          
Average Tangible Realized Equity $435,544  $463,660   $431,013  $481,594 
The ROTRE was 16.80% and 19.21%$65.9 million for the three and six month periodsfirst nine months of 2007, a decrease of $8.1 million or 12.3%. The provision for loan losses was $37.9 million for the nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 20.34% and 18.66%, respectively,$10.9 million for the same periodsperiod in 2007.
The reconciliation is provided Net loan charge-offs were $35.8 million for the purposefirst nine months of complying with SEC Regulation G2008 compared to $10.9 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in the loan loss provision and not asthe related net loan charge-offs in 2008 was primarily due to worsening credit conditions at Vision Bank.
As a result of the $55.0 million goodwill impairment charge, Park had a net loss of $38.4 million and a diluted net loss per share of $2.75 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to net income of $21.3 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.50 for the third quarter of 2007. Vision Bank had a net loss of $61.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to net income of $176,000 for the third quarter of 2007.
Excluding the $55.0 million goodwill impairment charge, net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $16.6 million compared to $21.3 million for the same period in 2007, a decrease of $4.7 million or 22.2%. The primary reason for the decrease in net income was an indication that return on average tangible realized equity is a substituteincrease in the loan loss provision to $15.9 million for return on average equity as determinedthe third quarter of 2008 compared to $5.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. Net loan charge-offs were $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and $5.9 million for the same period in accordance with GAAP.2007. This deterioration in credit quality was largely focused at Vision Bank.
The following tables compare the components of net income for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 with the components of net income for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007. The summary income statements are for Park, Vision Bank and Park Excluding Vision Bank.Bank (“Ohio-based divisions).
                          
Park-Summary Income Statement
(In Thousands)
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
          Percent          Percent
  2008 2007 Change  2008 2007 Change
Net Interest Income $64,326  $60,410   6.5%  $125,810  $115,308   9.1%
Provision for Loan Losses  14,569   2,881   405.7%   21,963   5,086   331.8%
Other Income  18,543   18,462   .4%   39,582   34,636   14.3%
Gain on Sale of Securities  587          896     
Other Expense  44,433   42,480   4.6%   87,710   81,789   7.2%
      
Income Before Taxes $24,454  $33,511  <27.0%>  $56,615  $63,069  <10.2%>
Income Taxes  6,263   10,001  <37.4%>   15,446   18,496  <16.5%>
      
Net Income $18,191  $23,510  <22.6%>  $41,169  $44,573  <7.6%>
      
Park — Summary Income Statement
                         
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
(In Thousands) 2008  2007  Percent Change  2008  2007  Percent Change 
Net Interest Income $65,228  $59,416   9.8% $191,038  $174,724   9.3%
Provision for Loan Losses  15,906   5,793   174.6%  37,869   10,879   248.1%
Other Income  17,088   19,060   <10.3%>   56,670   53,696   5.5%
Gain on Sale of Securities           896       
Goodwill Impairment Charge  54,986         54,986       
Other Expense  44,493   42,817   3.9%  132,203   124,606   6.1%
                   
Income (Loss) Before Taxes  <$33,069  $29,866   <210.7%>  $23,546  $92,935   <74.7%> 
Income Taxes  5,343   8,562   <37.6%>   20,789   27,058   <23.2%> 
                   
Net Income (Loss)  <$38,412>  $21,304   <280.3%>  $2,757  $65,877   <95.8%> 
                   

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Park acquired Vision Bancshares Inc. on March 9, 2007 and accordingly the operating results for Vision Bank in 2007 only include the revenue and expense from the date of acquisition.
Vision Bank — Summary Income Statement
(In Thousands)
                                                
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30, September 30, September 30, 
 Percent  Percent
 2008 2007 Change  2008 2007 Change
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 Percent Change 2008 2007 Percent Change 
Net Interest Income $6,835  $8,260  <17.2%>  $13,681  $10,335   32.4% $6,928 $7,743 <10.5%> $20,609 $18,078  14.0%
Provision for Loan Losses  11,455   85   13376.5%   16,255   85   19023.5% 11,474 2,420  374.1% 27,729 2,505  1,006.9%
Other Income  804   990  <18.8%>   1,886   1,256   50.1% 48 1,121 <95.7%> 1,934 2,377 <18.6%> 
Gain on Sale of Securities  238          238         238   
Goodwill Impairment Charge 54,986   54,986   
Other Expense  7,310   5,707   28.1%   13,438   7,112   88.9% 6,383 6,189  3.1% 19,821 13,301  49.0%
                  
Income Before Taxes <$ $3,458  <414.9%>  <$ $4,394  <416.1%>
Income (Loss) Before Taxes <$65,867> $255 <25,930.2%> <$79,755> $4,649 <1,815.5%> 
Income Taxes <4,186>  1,297  <422.8%>  <5,354>  1,653  <424.0%> <4,185> 79 <5,397.5%> <9,539> 1,732 <650.8%> 
                  
Net Income <$ $2,161  <410.1%>  <$ $2,741  <411.4%>
Net Income (Loss) <$61,682> $176 <35,146.6%> <$70,216> $2,917 <2,507.1%> 
                  
Vision Bank has continued to have significant credit problems during 2008. Net loansloan charge-offs for the second quarterfirst nine months of 2008 were $10.8$25.2 million or an annualized 6.41% of average loans and for the first six months of 2008 net loan charge-offs were $16.3 million or an annualized 4.92%5.01% of average loans. The large decrease in netAt September 30, 2008, Vision Bank had nonaccrual loans of $76.5 million or 11.2% of loan balances. Additionally, Vision Bank had $13.5 million of other real estate owned at the end of the quarter. These severe credit problems negatively impact several items on the income statement for Vision Bank. Net interest income for Vision Bank of 17.2% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily due tois negatively impacted by the large amount of nonaccrual loans, the provision for loan losses is directly impacted by the large amount of $58.3 million at June 30, 2008. Generally, no interestnet loan charge-offs, other income was recognized on these loansreduced by $900,000 during the secondthird quarter by losses from the sale of 2008.
The large increase in operating expenses for Vision Bank of 28.1% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily due to a $930,000 write-down of one property included within “otherother real estate owned” based and finally other expense is higher by the additional expense pertaining to foreclosure actions on an updated appraisal report, obtained innonaccrual loans and the normal course of business.holding costs for other real estate owned.
Park Excluding Vision Bank—Bank — Summary Income Statement
(In Thousands)
                                                
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30, September 30, September 30, 
 Percent  Percent
 2008 2007 Change  2008 2007 Change
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 Percent Change 2008 2007 Percent Change 
Net Interest Income $57,491  $52,150   10.2%  $112,129  $104,973   6.8% $58,300 $51,673  12.8% $170,429 $156,646  8.8%
Provision for Loan Losses  3,114   2,796   11.4%   5,708   5,001   14.1% 4,432 3,373  31.4% 10,140 8,374  21.1%
Other Income  17,739   17,472   1.5%   37,696   33,380   12.9% 17,040 17,939 <5.0%> 54,736 51,319  6.7%
Gain on Sale of Securities  349          658        658   
Other Expense  37,123   36,773   .9%   74,272   74,677  <.54%> 38,110 36,628  4.0% 112,382 111,305  1.0%
                  
Income (Loss) Before Taxes $35,342  $30,053   17.6%  $70,503  $58,675   20.1%
Income Before Taxes $32,798 $29,611  10.8% $103,301 $88,286  17.0%
Income Taxes  10,449   8,704   20.0%   20,800   16,843   23.5% 9,528 8,483  12.3% 30,328 25,326  19.8%
                  
Net Income (Loss) $24,893  $21,349   16.6%  $49,703  $41,832   18.8%
Net Income $23,270 $21,128  10.1% $72,973 $62,960  15.9%
                  
Net income for Park excluding Vision Bank increased by $3.5$2.1 million or 16.6%10.1% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. This increase was primarily due to the increase in net interest income of $5.3$6.6 million or 10.2%12.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.

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Net income for Park excluding Vision Bank increased by $7.9$10.0 million or 18.8%15.9% for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to the first halfthree quarters of 2007. This increase was primarily due to the $7.2$13.8 million or 6.8%8.8% increase in net interest income and the $4.3$3.4 million or 12.9%6.7% increase in other income. This increase in other income was largely due to the completion of the Visa initial public offering in 2008.
Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions recognized $3.1 million of other income during the first quarter of 2008 as a result of the Visa initial public offering. The Ohio-based banksdivisions received $2.2 million in cash from Visa and also recognized $.9 million in income due to the elimination of the contingent liability reserve for Visa litigation claims, which was established during the fourth quarter of 2007(see2007 (see Note 1413Guarantees of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
Net Interest Income Comparison for the SecondThird Quarter of 2008 and 2007
Net interest income (the difference between total interest income and total interest expense) is Park’s principal source of earnings, making up approximately 77.1%79.2% of total revenue for the secondthird quarter of 2008 and 76.6%75.7% of total revenue for the secondthird quarter of 2007. Net interest income increased by $3.9$5.8 million or 6.5%9.8% to $64.3$65.2 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to $60.4$59.4 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
The following table compares the average balance sheet and tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets and the cost of interest bearing liabilities for the secondthird quarter of 2008 with the same quarter in 2007.
                 
Three Months Ended June 30,
  2008 2007
  Average Tax Average Tax
(In Thousands) Balance Equivalent % Balance Equivalent %
Loans $4,311,989   7.01% $4,094,719   8.19%
Taxable Investments  1,814,270   5.02%  1,472,540   4.98%
Tax Exempt Investments  48,264   6.92%  66,943   6.61%
Money Market Instruments  14,695   2.06%  20,497   5.36%
   
Interest Earning Assets $6,189,218   6.40% $5,654,699   7.33%
                 
Interest Bearing Deposits $3,767,366   2.34% $3,815,458   3.34%
Short-Term Borrowings  737,128   2.23%  375,335   4.55%
Long-Term Debt  833,073   3.79%  599,667   4.28%
   
Interest Bearing Liabilities $5,337,567   2.55% $4,790,460   3.55%
Excess Interest Earning Assets $851,651      $864,239     
Net Interest Spread      3.85%      3.78%
Net Interest Margin      4.20%      4.32%
Three Months Ended September 30,
                 
  2008  2007 
  Average  Tax  Average  Tax 
(In Thousands) Balance  Equivalent %  Balance  Equivalent % 
Loans $4,409,188   6.80% $4,115,617   8.11%
Taxable Investments  1,782,413   4.96%  1,499,233   4.98%
Tax Exempt Investments  42,312   6.64%  63,689   6.69%
Money Market Instruments  17,970   1.93%  16,800   5.23%
             
Interest Earning Assets $6,251,883   6.25% $5,695,339   7.26%
                 
Interest Bearing Deposits $3,873,958   2.17% $3,837,602   3.39%
Short-Term Borrowings  610,617   2.13%  545,844   4.71%
Long-Term Debt  904,289   3.68%  474,025   4.29%
             
Interest Bearing Liabilities $5,388,864   2.42% $4,857,471   3.62%
Excess Interest Earning Assets $869,019      $837,868     
Net Interest Spread      3.83%      3.64%
Net Interest Margin      4.17%      4.17%
Average interest earning assets for the secondthird quarter of 2008 increased by $535$557 million or 9.5%9.8% to $6,189$6,252 million compared to $5,655$5,695 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The average yield on interest earning assets decreased by 93101 basis points to 6.40%6.25% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 7.33%7.26% for the same period in 2007.
Average interest bearing liabilities for the secondthird quarter of 2008 increased by $547$532 million or 11.4%10.9% to $5,338$5,389 million compared to $4,790$4,857 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased by 100120 basis points to 2.55%2.42% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 3.55%3.62% for the same period in 2007.

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Interest Rates
The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) of the Federal Reserve aggressively lowered the targeted federal funds rate during the first quarter of 2008 by 200 basis points from 4.25% to 2.25%. The FOMC furthered reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2.00% in April 2008. The average targeted federal funds rate was 2.09%2.00% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 and 2.63%2.43% for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to an average targeted federal funds rate of 5.25%5.18% for both the threethird quarter of 2007 and six month periods ended June 30,5.23% for the first nine months of 2007.
The average prime lending rate was 5.08%5.00% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 and 5.65%5.43% for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to an average prime lending rate of 8.25%8.18% for both the threethird quarter of 2007 and six month periods ended June 30,5.23% for the first nine months of 2007.
On October 8, 2008, the FOMC further decreased the targeted federal funds rate from 2.00% to 1.50% and the prime lending rate decreased from 5.00% to 4.50%. Additionally, on October 29, 2008, the FOMC further cut the targeted federal funds rate to 1.00% from 1.50% and the prime lending rate decreased to 4.00% from 4.50%. Management expects that the interest rates on loans, investments, deposits and borrowings will continue to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Discussion of Loans, Investments, Deposits and Borrowings
Average loan balances increased by $217$293.6 million or 5.3%7.1% to $4,312$4,409 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to $4,095$4,116 million for the same period in 2007. The average yield on the loan portfolio decreased by 118131 basis points to 7.01%6.80% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 8.19%8.11% for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
Total loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 were $4,366$4,467 million compared to $4,125$4,175 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007, an increase of $241$292 million or 5.8%7.0%. Vision Bank produced an increase in loans of $64$68 million or 10.4%10.9% and Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions increased loans by $177$224 million or 5.0%6.3% for the twelve months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, total loans outstanding increased by $113$101 million or 2.6%2.3%. During the secondthird quarter of 2008, Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions increased loans by $99$97 million or 2.7%2.6% and Vision Bank increased loans by $14$4 million or 2.1%.6%. Park’s management noticed an increase in demand for loans at Park’s Ohio-based banks during the second quarter of 2008. This increase in demand is primarily due to the large regional bank competitors reducing their lending activities in the state of Ohio. Management expects similar loan growth to be at a slower pace for the thirdfourth quarter of 2008. In Park’s 2007 Annual Report, management projected that loans would grow by 2% to 3% during 2008. With the increased loan demand, management now projects loan growth of 5%6% to 7%8% for 2008.
The average balance of taxable investment securities increased by $342$283 million or 23.2%18.9% to $1,814$1,782 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to $1,472$1,499 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The average yield on taxable investment securities was 5.02%4.96% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 4.98% for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
The average balance of tax exempt investment securities decreased by $19$21 million or 27.9%33.6% to $48$42 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to $67 million for the second quarter of 2007.2008. The tax equivalent yield on tax exempt investment securities was 6.92%6.64% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 6.61%6.69% for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
Park’s management purchased $432 million of taxable investment securities during the first six months of 2008. No additional securities were purchased during the third quarter of 2008. These securities were all U.S. Government Sponsored Entity, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations or notes. These securities were purchased at a weighted average yield of 4.95% with an average life of 3.6 years. Most of the purchased securities were seasoned 15 year mortgage-backed securities with a weighted average maturity of about 12 years. On an amortized cost basis, the total investment portfolio increased by $167$107 million during the first halfnine months of 2008 to $1,869$1,809 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008.

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At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the tax equivalent yield on the total investment portfolio was 5.01%5.02% and the average maturity was 3.93.8 years. U.S. Government Sponsored Entities’ asset-backed securities comprised approximately 90.5%90.3% of the total investment portfolio at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2008. This segment of the investment portfolio consists of fifteen-year mortgage-backed securities and fifteen-year collateralized mortgage obligations.
The average maturity of the investment portfolio would lengthen if long-term interest rates would increase as the principal repayments from mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations would be reduced. Management estimates that the average maturity of the investment portfolio would lengthen to 5.04.7 years with a 100 basis point increase in long-term interest rates and to 5.35.1 years with a 200 basis point increase in long-term interest rates. Conversely, management estimates that repayments would increase and that the average maturity of the investment portfolio would decrease to 3.82.8 years and 2.31.4 years respectively, with a 100 basis point and 200 basis point decrease in long-term rates.
Park’s management projects that purchases of investment securities will be smalllimited during the second halffourth quarter of 2008. The maturities and repayments from the investment portfolio are expected to be used to help fund the increasedanticipated continued strong demand for loans.
Average interest bearing deposit account balances decreasedincreased by $48$36 million or 1.3%.9% to $3,767$3,874 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to $3,815$3,838 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The average interest rate paid on interest bearing deposits decreased by 100122 basis points to 2.34%2.17% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 3.34%3.39% for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, total deposit balances were $4,532$4,775 million compared to $4,439 million at December 31, 2007 and $4,540$4,535 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Noninterest bearing deposit balances were $764$726 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, compared to $695 million at December 31, 2007 and $706$693 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Total deposit balances have increased by $335.3 million or 7.6% in 2008, but $191 million of this growth was due to the use of brokered deposits. In Park’s 2007 Annual Report, management projected that deposit balances would increase by 1% to 2% during 2008. Park’s management continues to expect modest deposit growth of 1% to 2% during 2008.2008, excluding brokered deposits.
Average total borrowings increased by $595$495 million to $1,570$1,515 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to $975$1,020 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The large increase in average borrowings of $595$495 million or 61.0%48.5% was needed to fund the increase in interest earning assets of $535$557 million. The average interest rate paid on total borrowings was 3.05% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 4.38%4.51% for the secondthird quarter of 2007.
The net interest spread (the difference between the tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets and the cost of interest bearing liabilities) increased by 719 basis points to 3.85%3.83% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 3.78%3.64% for the secondthird quarter of 2007. However despite the increase in the net interest spread, the net interest margin (the annualized tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest earning assets) decreased by 12 basis points to 4.20%was 4.17% for both the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 4.32% forand the secondthird quarter of 2007. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to a decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets. The average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets decreased by 93101 basis points to 6.40%6.25% for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to 7.33%7.26% for the secondthird quarter of 2007. The2007 and the average excess interest earning assets of $852$863 million in 2008 contributed interest income at the lower interest rate of 6.40%6.25% in 2008.

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Net Interest Comparison for the First HalfNine Months of 2008 and 2007
Net interest income increased by $10.5$16.3 million or 9.1%9.3% to $125.8$191.0 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to $115.3$174.7 million for the first halfthree quarters of 2007. This large increase in net interest income for 2008 compared to 2007 was partially due to the acquisition of Vision Bank. Park acquired Vision Bank on March 9, 2007 and as a result net interest income for 2007 does not include the results from Vision Bank for a full sixnine months. Vision Bank generated net interest income of $13.7$20.6 million for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to $10.3$18.1 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of 32.4%14.0%. Excluding Vision Bank, net interest income increased by $7.15$13.8 million or 6.8%8.8% to $112.1$170.4 million for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to $105.0$156.6 million for the first halfthree quarters of 2007. The following table compares the average balance and the annualized tax equivalent yield/cost for interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 with the same period in 2007.
                 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  2008 2007
  Average Tax Average Tax
(In Thousands) Balance Equivalent % Balance Equivalent %
Loans $4,270,706   7.26% $3,864,224   8.09%
Taxable Investments  1,730,316   5.04%  1,482,535   5.01%
Tax Exempt Investments  52,250   6.82%  67,787   6.69%
Money Market Instruments  13,098   2.68%  21,939   5.33%
   
Interest Earning Assets $6,066,370   6.60% $5,436,485   7.22%
                 
Interest Bearing Deposits $3,767,713   2.59% $3,597,186   3.22%
Short-Term Borrowings  654,538   2.71%  366,242   4.50%
Long-Term Debt  802,364   3.89%  603,182   4.26%
   
Interest Bearing Liabilities $5,224,615   2.80% $4,566,610   3.46%
Excess Interest Earning Assets $841,755      $869,875     
Net Interest Spread      3.80%      3.76%
Net Interest Margin      4.19%      4.31%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
                 
  2008  2007 
  Average  Tax  Average  Tax 
(In Thousands) Balance  Equivalent %  Balance  Equivalent % 
Loans $4,317,204   7.11% $3,948,942   8.09%
Taxable Investments  1,747,809   5.01%  1,488,163   5.00%
Tax Exempt Investments  48,913   6.77%  66,405   6.69%
Money Market Instruments  14,734   2.37%  20,207   5.30%
             
Interest Earning Assets $6,128,660   6.48% $5,523,717   7.23%
                 
Interest Bearing Deposits $3,803,387   2.44% $3,678,205   3.28%
Short-Term Borrowings  639,791   2.53%  426,768   4.59%
Long-Term Debt  836,587   3.81%  559,656   4.27%
             
Interest Bearing Liabilities $5,279,765   2.67% $4,664,629   3.52%
Excess Interest Earning Assets $848,895      $859,088     
Net Interest Spread      3.81%      3.72%
Net Interest Margin      4.18%      4.26%
Average interest earning assets increased by $630$605 million or 11.6%11.0% to $6,066$6,129 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to $5,436$5,524 million for the same period in 2007. The average yield on interest earning assets was 6.60%6.48% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 7.22%7.23% for the first halfthree quarters of 2007.
Average loans increased by $406$368 million or 10.5%9.3% to $4,271$4,317 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to $3,864$3,949 million for the first halfthree quarters of 2007. The average yield on loans was 7.26%7.11% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 8.09% for the first half ofsame period in 2007.
Average investment securities, including money market instruments, were $1,796$1,811 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to $1,572$1,575 million for the same period in 2007. The average yield on taxable investment securities was 5.04% for the first half of 2008 and 5.01% for the first halfnine months of 2008 and 5.00% for the first three quarters of 2007 and the average tax equivalent yield on tax exempt securities was 6.82%6.77% in 2008 and 6.69% in 2007.
Average interest bearing liabilities increased by $658$615 million or 14.4%13.2% to $5,225$5,280 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to $4,567$4,665 million for the same period in 2007. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities was 2.80%2.67% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 3.46%3.52% for the first sixnine months of 2007.

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Average interest bearing deposits increased by $171$125 million or 4.7%3.4% to $3,768$3,803 million for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to $3,597$3,678 million for the first sixnine months of 2007. The average interest rate paid on interest bearing deposit accounts was 2.59%2.44% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 3.22%3.28% for the first sixnine months of 2007.

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Average total borrowings were $1,457$1,476 million for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to $969$986 million for the first half of 2007. This increase of $488$490 million in average total borrowings was needed to help fund the increase in average interest earning assets of $630$605 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
The average interest rate paid on total borrowings was 3.36%3.25% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 4.35%4.41% for the first halfthree quarters of 2007.
The net interest spread increased by 49 basis points to 3.80%3.81% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 3.76%3.72% for the first halfthree quarters of 2007. However, the net interest margin decreased by 128 basis points to 4.19%4.18% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 4.31%4.26% for the first half ofsame period in 2007. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to a decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets. The average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets decreased by 6275 basis points to 6.60%6.48% for the first halfnine months of 2008 compared to 7.22%7.23% for the first halfnine months of 2007. The average excess interest earning assets of $842$849 million in 2008 contributed interest income at the lower interest rate of 6.60%6.48% in 2008.
Guidance on Net Interest Income for 2008
Management provided guidance in Park’s 2007 Annual Report that net interest income for 2008 would be approximately $240 to $242 million, the tax equivalent net interest margin would be approximately 4.10% and the average interest earning assets for the year would be approximately $5,900 million.
The actual results for the second quarter of 2008 and the first halfnine months of 2008 were better than management’s guidance. Net interest income for the first sixnine months of 2008 was $125.8$191.0 million, which annualized would be about $252$255 million for 2008. The tax equivalent net interest margin was 4.19%4.18% and average interest earning assets were $6,066$6,129 million for the first sixnine months of 2008.
The most recent projection by management indicates that net interest income will be $252$253 to $254$255 million for 2008. The tax equivalent net interest margin is forecasted to be approximately 4.17% for 2008 and average interest earning assets are projected to be approximately $6,140$6,143 million for 2008.
On October 10, 2008, Park sold its unsecured credit card portfolio of approximately $30 million and expects to record a pre-tax gain of about $8 million in the fourth quarter. The sale of the unsecured credit card portfolio is expected to reduce Park’s net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2008 by 3 to 5 basis points.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses increased by $11.7$10.1 million to $14.6$15.9 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 compared to $2.9$5.8 million for the same quarter in 2007. Net loan charge-offs were $14.4$12.8 million or an annualized 1.34%1.15% of average loans for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, compared to $2.8$5.9 million or .28%.56% annualized for the same period in 2007.
For the first sixnine months of 2008, the provision for loan losses increased by $16.9$27.0 million to $22.0$37.9 million compared to $5.1$10.9 million for the first twothree quarters of 2007. Net loan charge-offs were $23.0$35.8 million for the twothree quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, or 1.08%1.11% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $5.0$10.9 million or .26%.37% of average loans annualized for the same period in 2007.

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Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions, which include PNB and its divisions, had a loan loss provision of $3.1$4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $2.8$3.4 million for the same period in 2007. Net loan charge-offs for the Ohio-based banksdivisions were $3.6$3.9 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 and were $10.8$8.9 million for Vision Bank. As a percentage of average loans annualized, net loan charge-offs for the secondthird quarter of 2008 were .39%.42% and 6.41%5.18% for the Ohio-based banksaffiliates and Vision Bank, respectively.

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For the first sixnine months of 2008, the Ohio-based banksdivisions had a loan loss provision of $5.7$10.1 million compared to $5.0$8.4 million for the same period in 2007. Net loan charge-offs for the Ohio-based banksdivisions were $6.7$10.6 million for the first twothree quarters of 2008, or .37%.39% of average loans annualized. Vision Bank had net loan charge-offs for the first sixnine months of 2008 of $16.3$25.2 million, or 4.92%5.01% of average loans annualized.
Park’s annualized net loan charge-off ratio for the past five years has been .55% for 2007, .12% for 2006, .18% for 2005, .28% for 2004, and .43% for 2003. Park’s Ohio-based banks had a net loan charge-off ratio of .39% of average loans annualized for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Vision Bank had a net loan charge-off ratio of 1.71% for the same period.
Nonperforming loans, defined as loans that are 90 days past due, nonaccrual and renegotiated loans were $113.5$132.3 million or 2.60%2.96% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, compared to $108.5 million or 2.57% of loans at December 31, 2007 and $42.4$66.2 million or 1.03%1.58% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Park’sThe Ohio-based banksdivisions had nonperforming loans of $53.9$53.0 million or 1.46%1.40% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, $45$45.0 million or 1.26% of loans at December 31, 2007 and $35.9$39.9 million or 1.02%1.12% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Nonperforming loans for Vision Bank were $59.5$79.3 million or 8.76%11.6% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, $63.5 million or 9.86%9.93% of loans at December 31, 2007 and $6.5$26.3 million or 1.06%4.3% of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Management continues to write down non-performing loans on a timely basis. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008, partial charge-offs of $3.3$3.2 million and $16.3$18.5 million have been taken on these loans for the Ohio-based banksdivisions and Vision Bank, respectively.
Other real estate owned was $19.6$19.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, compared to $13.4 million at December 31, 2007 and $7.2$8.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, Vision Bank had other real estate owned of $12.8$13.5 million compared to $7.1 million at December 31, 2007 and $2.5$2.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Management expects that other real estate owned at Vision Bank will increase in the third and fourth quartersquarter as Vision Bank management continues to work through their non-performing loans.
The reserve for loan losses as a percentage of outstanding loans was 1.97%2.00% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008, 2.06% at December 31, 2007 and 1.94%1.91% at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Vision Bank had a reserve for loan losses as a percentage of outstanding loans of 2.96%3.32% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 3.15% at December 31, 2007.
Management provided guidance in Park’s 2007 Annual Report that the loan loss provision for 2008 would be $20 to $25 million and that the annualized net loan charge-off ratio would be approximately .45% to .55%. BasedWithin each of the previous Quarterly Reports on the results for the first quarter ofForm 10-Q filed by Park during 2008, Management has updated the guidance in the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, indicating thaton the expected loan loss provision and the net loan charge-off ratio for the twelve months ending December 31, 2008. This was a result of the increased net loan charge-offs for Vision Bank during the first and second quarters of 2008. Within the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Management disclosed that the provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 wouldwas expected to be between $25$50 to $30$60 million and that the annualized net loan charge-off percentage for 2008 would be between .55%1.15% to .70%1.40%. The actual results for the second quarter of 2008 were worse than anticipated with a loan loss provision of $14.6 million, net loan charge-offs of $14.4 million or 1.34% of average loans annualized. While non-performing loans only increased by $2.1 million during the second quarter, from $111.3 million at March 31, 2008 to $113.5 million at June 30, 2008, the higher than expected level of net loan charge-offs at Vision Bank for the second quarter related primarily to credits already identified as nonperforming at March 31, 2008. These additional charge-offs for Vision Bank were a result of receiving updated appraisals for the underlying collateral, held primarily in Vision’s Florida markets. The most current projectionprojections by Park’s management indicates thatPark Management are consistent with the loan loss provision for 2008 will be $50 to $60 million and thatguidance provided within the annualized net loan charge-off percentage for 2008 will be 1.15% to 1.40%. This projection assumes that the charge-off percentagesQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Ohio-based banks and Vision Bank remain fairly consistent from the second quarter of 2008 for the third and fourth quarters ofsix months ended June 30, 2008.

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The following table compares nonperforming assets at September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and JuneSeptember 30, 2007.
                            
 June 30, Dec. 31, June 30, September 30, June 30, Dec. 31, September 30, 
Nonperforming Assets 2008 2007 2007 2008 2008 2007 2007 
 (Dollars in Thousands)
Nonaccrual Loans $105,992 $101,128 $35,333  $126,336 $105,992 $101,128 $58,031 
Renegotiated Loans 1,686 2,804 3,421  1,575 1,686 2,804 3,413 
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 5,795 4,545 3,645  4,388 5,795 4,545 4,734 
                
Total Nonperforming Loans $113,473 $108,477 $42,399  $132,299 $113,473 $108,477 $66,178 
        
 
Other Real Estate Owned 19,620 13,443 7,181  19,750 19,620 13,443 8,065 
                
Total Nonperforming Assets $133,093 $121,920 $49,580  $152,049 $133,093 $121,920 $74,243 
        
 
Percentage of Nonperforming Loans to Loans  2.60%  2.57%  1.03%  2.96%  2.60%  2.57%  1.58%
Percentage of Nonperforming Assets to Loans plus Other Real Estate Owned  3.03%  2.88%  1.20%  3.39%  3.03%  2.88%  1.78%
Percentage of Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets  1.95%  1.88%  .79%  2.24%  1.95%  1.88%  1.14%
Total Other Income
Total other income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased by $2.0 million, or 10.3%, to $17.1 million compared to $19.1 million for the same period in 2007. For the three quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $18.5 million and for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, total other income increased by $5.0$3.0 million, or 14.3%5.5%, to $39.6$56.7 million compared to $34.6$53.7 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in total other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to a combination of a $.9 million reduction in other service income and a $.7 million reduction in the “other” category. The reduction in other service income was due mainly to a reduction in mortgage originations during the quarter, compared to the same period in 2007. The primary reason for the $.7 million decrease in the “Other” category for the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 was the net losses on other real estate owned, of approximately $900,000 during the third quarter. Vision Bank had losses on the sale of other real estate owned of approximately $900,000 during the third quarter of 2008.
The primary reason for the increase in total other income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to the same period last year was due to the $3.1 million of other income that was recognized by Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions resulting from the successful completion of the initial public offering by Visa during March 2008 (see Note 1413Guarantees of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). This is in the subcategory of “other income”“other”. Total other income also increased as Vision Bank’s total other income for the first quarter of 2007 was only included from the date of acquisition on March 9,7, 2007. TotalThis increase was offset by the losses resulting from the sale of other income forreal estate owned during the third quarter by Vision Bank, increased by $629,000 to $1.9 million foras disclosed above. For the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2008, compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2007.
The subcategory “other” income for Vision Bank has decreased by approximately $300,000 in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due tohad losses on sales of other real estate owned of approximately $170,000, which occurred in the second quarter.$1.1 million.
The following table is a summary of the changes in the components of total other income.
                                               
 (In Thousands)    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
 June 30,  June 30,
(In Thousands) September 30, September 30, 
 2008 2007 Change  2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
Income from Fiduciary Activities $3,710 $3,571 $139   $7,283 $7,075 $208  $3,356 $3,614 <$258> $10,639 $10,689 <$50> 
Service Charges on Deposits 6,067 5,947 120   11,851 10,794 1,057  6,434 6,544 <110> 18,285 17,338 947 
Other Service Income 2,861 2,763 98   5,938 5,268 670  2,361 3,231 <870> 8,299 8,665 <366> 
Other 5,905 6,181 <276>   14,510 11,499 3,011  4,937 5,671 <734> 19,447 17,004 2,443 
                  
Total Other Income $18,543 $18,462 $81   $39,582 $34,636 $4,946  $17,088 $19,060 <$1,972> $56,670 $53,696 $2,974 
                  

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The following table breaks out the change in total other income between Park’s Ohio-based operationsdivisions and Vision Bank.
                          
Changes in Other Income
(In Thousands)
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2008  June 30, 2008
  Ohio-Based          Ohio-Based    
  Other          Other Vision  
  Income Vision Bank Total  Income Bank Total
Income from Fiduciary Activities $135  $4  $139   $199  $9  $208 
Service Charges on Deposits  31   89   120    500   557   1,057 
Other Service Income  53   45   98    283   387   670 
Other  49   <325>   <276>    3,335   <324>   3,011 
      
  $268   <$187>  $81   $4,317  $629  $4,946 
      
Changes in Other Income
(In Thousands)
                         
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2008  September 30, 2008 
  Ohio-Based          Ohio-Based  Vision    
  Other Income  Vision Bank  Total  Other Income  Bank  Total 
Income from Fiduciary Activities  <$261>  $3   <$258>   <$62>  $12   <$50> 
Service Charges on Deposits  <183>   73   <110>   318   629   947 
Other Service Income  <480>   <390>   <870>   <197>   <169>   <366> 
Other  25   <759>   <734>   3,358   <915>   2,443 
                   
   <$899>   <$1,073>   <$1,972>  $3,417   <$443>  $2,974 
                   
Management provided guidance in Park’s 2007 Annual Report that total other income would be between $75.9 million and $77.4 million for 2008. Based on the most recent projections, Management continues to believebelieves that total other income, for 2008before the one-time fees earned from the sale of the credit card portfolio and merchant processing assets of approximately $12 million, will be between $73 million and $75 million for 2008. The net losses from the sales of other real estate owned during the third quarter of 2008, of approximately $76 million.$900,000, have been a factor in this reduction from the original projection.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities
During the second quarter of 2008, Park realized a gain of $587,000 from the sale of $55 million of U.S. Governmental Agency securities. These securities had an interest rate of 6.03% and were callable during the third quarter of 2008. The securities were sold with a give up yield of approximately 3.10% to the call date. For the first sixnine months of 2008, Park has sold $80 million of U.S. Governmental Agency securities, for total gains year to date of $896,000. These securities were callable in 2008 and were sold with a give up yield of approximately 3.10%. The proceeds from the sale of the investment securities were generally reinvested in U.S. Governmental Agency, 15 year mortgage-backed securities.
Total Other Expense
Total other expenseexpenses increased by $1.9$56.7 million, or 4.60%132.3% to $44.4$99.5 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $42.5compared to $42.8 million for the comparable period in 2007. Without the goodwill impairment charge related to the acquisition of Vision Bank, other expense increased by $1.7 million, or 3.9% to $44.5 million for the third quarter of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. TotalFor the first nine months of 2008, total other expense increased by $5.9$62.6 million, or 7.24%50.2% to $87.7$187.2 million from $124.6 million for the same period in 2007. Without the goodwill impairment charge, total other expense for the first sixnine months of 2008 comparedincreased by $7.6 million, or 6.1% to $81.8$132.2 million from $124.6 million for the same period in 2007. Total other expense for Vision Bank without the goodwill impairment charge increased by $1.6 million$194,000 and $6.3$6.5 million for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 respectively,as compared to the same periods in 2007. TheTotal other expense for the Ohio-based banks had an increase of $350,000divisions increased by $1.5 million and a decrease of $400,000$1.1 million for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2007.2008.

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The following table is a summary of the changes in the components of total other expense.
                                                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
(In Thousands) 2008 2007 Change  2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
Salaries and Employee Benefits $24,486 $24,735 <$249>   $49,157 $47,796 $1,361  $25,105 $24,980 $125 $74,262 $72,776 $1,486 
Net Occupancy Expense 2,883 2,794 89   5,908 5,354 554  2,850 2,700 150 8,758 8,054 704 
Furniture and Equipment Expense 2,576 2,381 195   4,893 4,557 336  2,412 2,407 5 7,305 6,964 341 
Data Processing Fees 1,895 1,724 171   3,651 3,064 587  1,785 1,838 <53> 5,436 4,902 534 
Professional Fees and Service Charges 2,837 2,666 171   5,689 5,173 516 
Professional Fees and Services 3,078 2,545 533 8,767 7,718 1,049 
Amortization of Intangibles 1,007 1,037 <30>   2,013 1,722 291  1,008 1,037 <29> 3,021 2,759 262 
Marketing 1,130 1,324 <194>   2,128 2,477 <349>  1,179 1,273 <94> 3,307 3,750 <443> 
Insurance 423 334 89   860 670 190  878 377 501 1,738 1,047 691 
Postage and Telephone 1,811 1,727 84   3,696 3,364 332  1,769 1,773 <4> 5,465 5,137 328 
State Taxes 705 719 <14>   1,469 1,453 16  758 703 55 2,227 2,156 71 
Goodwill Impairment Charge 54,986  54,986 54,986  54,986 
Other 4,680 3,039 1,641   8,246 6,159 2,087  3,671 3,184 487 11,917 9,343 2,574 
                  
Total Other Expense $44,433 $42,480 $1,953   $87,710 $81,789 $5,921  $99,479 $42,817 $56,662 $187,189 $124,606 $62,583 
                  
The following table breaks out the change in total other expense between Park’s Ohio-based operationsdivisions and Vision Bank.
                                                
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
Change in Total Other Expense June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 
 Ohio- Ohio-     Ohio- Ohio-     
 Based Based     Based Based     
 Other Vision Other Vision   Other Vision Other Vision   
(In Thousands) Expense Bank Total Expense Bank Total Expense Bank Total Expense Bank Total 
Salaries and Employee Benefits <$639> $390 <$249>   <$1,450> $2,811 $1,361  $262 <$137> $125 <$1,189> $2,675 $1,486 
Net Occupancy Expense 110 <21> 89   185 369 554  105 45 150 290 414 704 
Furniture and Equipment Expense 133 62 195   <12> 348 336  <6> 11 5 <18> 359 341 
Data Processing Fees 87 84 171   49 538 587  76 <129> <53> 125 409 534 
Professional Fees and Service Charges 225 <54> 171   392 124 516 
Professional Fees and Services 437 96 533 830 219 1,049 
Amortization of Intangibles <30>  <30>   <62> 353 291  <29>  <29> <91> 353 262 
Marketing <127> <67> <194>   <365> 16 <349>  <6> <88> <94> <371> <72> <443> 
Insurance 15 74 89   <27> 217 190  192 309 501 165 526 691 
Postage and Telephone 57 27 84   148 184 332  40 <44> <4> 188 140 328 
State Taxes 5 <19> <14>   10 6 16  64 <9> 55 74 <3> 71 
Goodwill Impairment Charge  54,986 54,986  54,986 54,986 
Other 511 1,130 1,641   725 1,362 2,087  347 140 487 1,074 1,500 2,574 
                  
Total Other Expense $347 $1,606 $1,953   <$407> $6,328 $5,921  $1,482 $55,180 $56,662 $1,077 $61,506 $62,583 
                  

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Park’s management continues to focus on controlling expenses during 2008. The number of full-time equivalent employees for Park was 2,0692,060 at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 2,0762,071 at JuneSeptember 30, 2007, which is a decrease of 711 FTE. Vision Bank had an increase in full-time equivalent employees of 2611 to 211207 at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 185196 at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Vision Bank added employees to their loan administration area and new branches during the last twelve months. Park’s Ohio-based banksdivisions had a decrease in full time equivalent employees of 3322 employees or 1.75%1.2% to 1,8581,853 at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from 1,8911,875 at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Ohio-based banks opened three offices during the last twelve-months, with a total of 18 full-time equivalent employees. Without these new offices, Park’s Ohio-based banks would have had a decrease of 51 full-time equivalent employees. This decrease infor the Ohio-based banksdivisions is a result of management’s continued efforts of improving efficiency. Management is working on consolidating Park’s eight Ohio-based banks into one common operating system. All of Park’s Ohio-based bank charters will besubsidiary banks were merged into the lead bank, The Park National Bank, during the third quarter of 2008. This process of mergingManagement continues to work on consolidating Park’s Ohio-based divisions into one common operating system (known as Project EPS), which is expected to be completed during the second half of 2009.
The subcategory “other”Professional fees and services increased by $437,000 and $830,000 for the Ohio-based banks increased by $511,000 for the second quarter ofthree and nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same periodperiods last year, for the Ohio-based divisions. This was primarily due to increased expenditures incurred related to project EPS.
The subcategory “insurance” for Vision Bank has increased by $309,000 and $526,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same periods in 2007, due to a modification in the other-than-temporarymanner to which FDIC assessments were recorded in the general ledger. In addition, Vision Bank has experienced an increase in their assessment rates from the FDIC.
The sub-category “other” for the Ohio-based divisions increased by $347,000 during the quarter and $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, primarily due to “other-than-temporary” impairment on investment securitiescharges of $439,000.$335,000 and $774,000, respectively. See Note 8 —Investment Securities of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
The subcategory “other” for Vision Bank increased by $1.1$1.5 million for the second quarternine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to a $930,000 write-down of one property included within “other real estate owned” assets, based on an updated appraisal, obtained in the ordinary course of business.
Management provided guidance in Park’s 2007 Annual Report that total other expense would be approximately $177 million for 2008. Management continues to believe that this estimate is accurate.
Income Tax
Federal income tax expense was $6.8$5.9 million for the secondthird quarter of 2008 and state income tax expense was a credit of <$548,000>547,000>. For the first sixnine months of 2008, federal income tax was $16.1$22.0 million and state income tax was a credit of <$700,000>1.2 million>. Vision Bank is subject to state income tax in the states of Alabama and Florida. State tax was a credit for both the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 because Vision Bank had losses for those periods. Park and its Ohio-based subsidiary banksdivisions do not pay state income tax to the state of Ohio, but pay a franchise tax based on year-end equity. The franchise tax is included in “state taxes” as part of total other expense on Park’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
Federal income tax expense was $9.8$8.6 million for the secondthird quarter of 2007 and state income tax for the same period was $159,000.$5,700. For the first sixnine months of 2007, federal income tax was $18.3$26.9 million and state income taxes were $197,000.$203,000.

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Substantially all of the $55 million impairment charge to goodwill from Vision Bank was not tax deductible and therefore should be excluded when comparing effective tax rates from period to period. Excluding the impairment charge to goodwill, the federal effective income tax ratio (federal income taxes divided by income before taxes) was 27.9%would have been 26.9% for the second quarter ofthree months ended September 30, 2008 comparedcompare to 29.4%28.7% for the second quarter ofsame period in 2007. ForExcluding the first six months of 2008,impairment charge to goodwill, the federal effective tax rate was 28.5%would have been 28.1% for the first nine months of 2008 compared to 29.0%28.9% for the same period in 2007. A lower effective federal income tax rate than the statutory rate of 35% is primarily due to tax-exempt interest income from state and municipal investments and loans, low income housing tax credits and income from bank owned life insurance.
Management provided guidance in Park’s 2007 Annual Report that the federal effective income tax rate for 2008 will be approximately 29.4%. DueManagement updated this guidance within the Quarterly Report for the Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2008, with an updated projection of 28.5% for 2008. The adjustment to the largeprojected federal effective income tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 was due to loan loss provision duringprovisions exceeding expected levels. Excluding the second quarter of 2008 and the projected large loan loss provision for the second half of 2008, management now believes thatimpairment charge to goodwill, Management projects the federal effective income tax rate for 2008 willto be consistent with the prior projection at approximately 28.5%.

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Comparison of Financial Condition
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
Changes in Financial Condition and Liquidity
Total assets increased by $319$299 million, or 4.9%4.6% to $6,820$6,800 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to $6,501 million at December 31, 2007. Approximately $159$100 million of this increase iswas due to investment securities purchases (net) and approximately $142$243 million of the increase was due to the increase in loans for the first sixnine months of the year. These increases to assets were offset by the non-cash reduction to goodwill and other intangibles of approximately $55 million.
Total investment securities (including interest bearing deposits) increased by $159$104 million to $1,862$1,807 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $1,703 million at December 31, 2007. During the first sixnine months of 2008, management purchased $432 million of investment securities. These consist of U.S. Government Agencies yielding approximately 4.95%. Management expects that the investment securities portfolio will decrease as a result of pay-downs in the third and fourth quartersquarter of 2008.
Loan balances increased by approximately $142$243 million to $4,366$4,467 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $4,224 million at December 31, 2007. The Ohio-based banksdivisions had loan growth of $101$198 million for the first sixnine months of 2008 and Vision Bank experienced loan growth of $41$45 million for the same period.
Total liabilities increased by $321$349 million during the first sixnine months of 2008 to $6,242$6,270 million from $5,921 million at December 31, 2007. Total borrowings increased by $248 million during the first six months, primarily to fund the increases in both the investment portfolio and loans.
Total deposits increased by $93$336 million to $4,532$4,775 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $4,439 million at December 31, 2007. Deposits at the Ohio-based banksdivisions increased by $121$355 million to $3,903$4,137 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $3,782 million at December 31, 2007. Vision Bank deposits decreased by $28$19 million during the first sixnine months of 2008 to $629$638 million from $657 million at December 31, 2007. The primary reasons for the large increase in deposits at the Ohio-based affiliates during the first nine months of 2008 are net new money in the CDARS program of $68 million, net new brokered certificates of deposit of $191 million, and $103 million in new money transferred in from the Trust Department of PNB.
Total borrowings only increased by $15 million during the first nine months of 2008 to $1,405 million from $1,390 million at December 31, 2007.

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Total stockholders’ equity decreased by $2.0$50 million to $578$530 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 from $580 million at December 31, 2007. Retained earnings increasedhave decreased by $3$48.5 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 due to: (i) the net income of $41.2$2.8 million, which was more than offset by (ii) the declaration of dividends of $26.2$39.4 million, (iii) $11.6 million booked as a reduction to retained earnings forin connection with the adoption of EITF 06-04 (see Note 1211Recent Accounting Pronouncements to the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), and (iv) recording an adjustment of $0.3 million to retained earnings due to the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158 for $.3 million.. Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) increased by $4.9$1.8 million to ($7.5)4.4) million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008. This increase was due to the unrealized net holding losses on available for sale securities of $5.0$1.7 million, net of taxes, during the six month period, which was partially offset by a reduction consisting of the $60,000 adjustment to recordnine months ended September 30, 2008 and the unrealized net holding gain,loss on cash flow hedge of $42,000, net of taxes, for cash flow hedges.taxes.
TheUsing net income before the non-cash goodwill impairment charge, the dividend payout ratio for the first sixnine months of 2008 was 63.7%68.1% and is expected to be between 65% and 75% for the entire twelve months ended December 31, 2008.
The increase or decrease in the investment securities portfolio and short-term borrowings and long-term debt is greatly dependent upon the growth in loans and deposits. The primary objective of management is to grow loan and deposit totals. To the extent that management is unable to grow loan totals at a desired growth rate, additional investment securities may be acquired. Likewise, both short-term borrowings and long-term debt are utilized to fund the growth in earning assets if the growth in deposits and cash flow from operations isare not sufficient to do so.

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Effective liquidity management ensures that the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as the operating cash needs of the Corporation, are met. Funds are available from a number of sources, including the securities portfolio, the core deposit base, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, and the capability to securitize or package loans for sale. The Corporation’s loan to asset ratio was 64.0%65.7% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to 65.0% at December 31, 2007 and 66.1%64.1% at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. Cash and cash equivalents were $194.6$184.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to $193.4 million at December 31, 2007 and $183.8$166.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2007. The present funding sources provide more than adequate liquidity for the Corporation to meet its cash flow needs.
As of June 30, 2008, Vision Bank had over $30 million in deposits as a result of the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”). In addition to this program, Management has also issued $10 million in brokered CD’s during the second quarter of 2008. The use of both CDARS and brokered CD’s will be used as needed by management based on funding needs.
Capital Resources
Stockholders’ equity at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 was $578$530 million or 8.48%7.79% of total assets compared to $580 million or 8.92% of total assets at December 31, 2007 and $627.4$628 million or 10.05%9.70% of total assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2007.
The $55 million impairment charge to goodwill from Vision Bank did not impact regulatory capital, as goodwill is excluded from equity for regulatory capital purposes.
Financial institution regulators have established guidelines for minimum capital ratios for banks, thrifts, and bank holding companies. The net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities is generally not included in computing regulatory capital. The minimum leverage capital ratio (defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets divided by tangible assets) is 4% and the well capitalized ratio is greater than or equal to 5%. Park’s leverage ratio was 6.91%6.87% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 7.10% at December 31, 2007. The minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (defined as leverage capital divided by risk-adjusted assets) is 4% and the well capitalized ratio is greater than or equal to 6%. Park’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 9.91%9.80% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 10.16% at December 31, 2007. The minimum total risk-based capital ratio (defined as leverage capital plus supplemental capital divided by risk-adjusted assets) is 8% and the well capitalized ratio is greater than or equal to 10%. Park’s total risk-based capital ratio was 11.71%11.59% at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and 11.97% December 31, 2007.

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The financial institution subsidiaries of Park each met the well capitalized ratio guidelines at JuneSeptember 30, 2008. The following table indicates the capital ratios for each subsidiary and Park at JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
             
    Tier I Total
  Leverage Risk-Based Risk-Based
Park National Bank  5.26%  7.83%  10.60%
Richland Trust Company  5.73%  11.82%  13.08%
Century National Bank  6.08%  9.21%  10.81%
First-Knox National Bank  5.39%  7.87%  10.35%
Second National Bank  5.36%  8.60%  10.75%
United Bank, N.A.  6.49%  11.81%  13.07%
Security National Bank  6.33%  9.68%  11.11%
Citizens National Bank  6.94%  14.25%  15.50%
Vision Bank  9.34%  11.21%  12.47%
Park National Corporation  6.91%  9.91%  11.71%
Minimum Capital Ratio  4.00%  4.00%  8.00%
Well Capitalized Ratio  5.00%  6.00%  10.00%
             
      Tier I Total
  Leverage Risk-Based Risk-Based
Park National Bank  5.90%  8.61%  10.67%
Vision Bank  8.85%  11.23%  12.51%
Park National Corporation  6.87%  9.80%  11.59%
Minimum Capital Ratio  4%  4%  8%
Well Capitalized Ratio  5%  6%  10%

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In the ordinary course of operations, Park enters into certain contractual obligations. Such obligations include the funding of operations through debt issuances as well as leases for premises. See page 32 of Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders (Table 12) for disclosure concerning contractual obligations and commitments at December 31, 2007. There were no significant changes in contractual obligations and commitments during the first sixnine months of 2008.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
All of the subsidiaryaffiliate banks of Park are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their respective customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments and standby letters of credit. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the financial statements.
The exposure to credit loss (for the subsidiary banks of Park) in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Park (and alland each of its subsidiary banks) usesbanks use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it doesthey do for on-balance sheet instruments. Since many of the loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extended loan commitments to customers.
The total amounts of off-balance sheet financial instruments with credit risk were as follows:
                
(In Thousands) June 30, 2008 December 31, 2007 September 30, 2008 December 31, 2007
Loan Commitments $958,421 $995,775  $1,005,610 $995,775 
Unused Credit Card lines 131,932 132,242  131,836 132,242 
Standby Letters of Credit 29,387 30,009  26,441 30,009 

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ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Management reviews interest rate sensitivity on a bi-monthly basis by modeling the financial statements under various interest rate scenarios. The primary reason for these efforts is to guard Park from adverse impacts of unforeseen changes in interest rates. Management continues to believe that further changes in interest rates will have a small impact on net income, consistent with the disclosure on pages 31 and 32 of Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference into Park’s 2007 Form 10-K.
On page 31 (Table 11) of Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, management reported that Park’s twelve month cumulative rate sensitivity gap was a positive (assets exceeding liabilities) $178 million or 3.0% of interest earning assets at December 31, 2007. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, Park’s twelve month cumulative rate sensitivity gap decreased to a negative (liabilitiespositive (assets exceeding assets) $43liabilities) $113 million or .69%1.79% of interest earning assets. The most significant factor contributing to this change in thePark’s twelve-month cumulative rate sensitivity gap was the purchase of $432 million in investment securities during the first six months of the year, which were funded with shorter-term borrowings.continues to be relatively balanced and stable.
Management supplements the interest rate sensitivity gap analysis with periodic simulations of balance sheet sensitivity under various interest rate and what-if scenarios to better forecast and manage the net interest margin. Management uses a 50 basis point change in market interest rates per quarter for a total of 200 basis points per year in evaluating the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income and net income over a twelve month horizon.
On page 32 of Park’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, management reported that at December 31, 2007, the earnings simulation model projected that net income would increase by 0.2% using a rising interest rate scenario and decrease by 0.6% using a declining interest rate scenario over the next year. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, the earnings simulation model projected that net income would increase by 0.1%1.1% using a rising interest rate scenario and remain unchangeddecrease by 1.2% using a declining interest rate scenario. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, management continues to believe that gradual changes in interest rates (50 basis points per quarter for a total of 200 basis points per year) will have a small impact on net income.

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ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
With the participation of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) of Park, Park’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of Park’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, Park’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Park’s Chief Financial Officer have concluded that:
information required to be disclosed by Park in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports that Park files or submits under the Exchange Act would be accumulated and communicated to Park’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;
information required to be disclosed by Park in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the other reports that Park files or submits under the Exchange Act would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and
Park’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Park’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a — 15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during Park’s fiscal quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Park’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings to which Park or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject, except for routine legal proceedings to which Park’s subsidiary banks are parties incidental to their respective banking business. Park considers none of those proceedings to be material.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
There are certain risks and uncertainties in our business that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” of Part I of Park’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Form 10-K”), we included a detailed discussion of our risk factors. The following information updates certain of our risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in the 2007 Form 10-K. These risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and in connection with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any of the risks described below or in the 2007 Form 10-K could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made. These are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Changes in economic and political conditions could adversely affect our earnings, as our borrowers’ ability to repay loans and the value of the collateral securing our loans decline.
Our success depends, to a certain extent, upon economic and political conditions, local and national, as well as governmental monetary policies. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply and other factors beyond our control may adversely affect our asset quality, deposit levels and loan demand and, therefore, our earnings. Because we have a significant amount of real estate loans, decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral. Adverse changes in the economy may also have a negative effect on the ability of our borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans, which would have an adverse impact on our earnings. The substantial majority of the loans made by our subsidiaries are to individuals and businesses in Ohio or in Gulf Coast communities in Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Consequently, a significant continued decline in the economy in Ohio or in Gulf Coast communities in Alabama or the panhandle of Florida could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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As disclosed earlier within this Form 10-Q, we continue to experience difficult credit conditions in the Ohio and Florida markets in which we operate. Net loan charge-offs were 1.08% and 0.26% of average loans on an annualized basis forFor the first sixnine months of 2008, and 2007, respectively.Vision Bank has experienced $25.2 million in net loan charge-offs, or an annualized 5.01% of average loans. For the secondthird quarter of 2008, net loan charge-offs on an annualized basis were 1.34% of average loans, compared to 0.28% for the same period in 2007. Netnet loan charge-offs for Vision Bank were $16.3$8.9 million, or an annualized 5.18% of average loans. The loan loss provision for Vision Bank was $27.7 million and $11.5 million for the first six months ofnine and three month periods ended September 30, 2008, or 4.92% of average loans on an annualized basis.respectively. Nonperforming loans, defined as loans that are 90 days past due, nonaccrual and renegotiated loans, were $132.3 million or 2.96% of loans at September 30, 2008, $113.5 million or 2.60% of loans at June 30, 2008, $111.3 million or 2.62% of loans at March 31, 2008, $108.5 million or 2.57% of loans at December 31, 2007, and $42.4$37.8 million or 1.03%1.07% of loans at June 30,September 31, 2007. At JuneSeptember 30, 2008 Vision Bank had non-performing loans of $79.3 million or 11.6% of loans compared to $59.5 million of non-performing loans.at June 30, 2008. It isremains uncertain when the negative credit trends in our markets (and nationally) will reverse. As a result, Park’s future earnings arecontinue to be susceptible to further declining credit conditions in the markets in which we operate.
U.S. and international credit markets and economic conditions as well as the governmental response to those markets and conditions could adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.
The global and U.S. economies are experiencing significantly reduced business activity as a result of, among other factors, disruptions in the financial system during the past year. Dramatic declines in the housing market during the past year, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures and unemployment, have resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by financial institutions, including government-sponsored entities and major commercial and investment banks. These write-downs, initially of mortgage-backed securities but spreading to credit default swaps and other derivative securities have caused many financial institutions to seek additional capital, to merge with larger and stronger institutions and, in some cases, to fail.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 (a.)  (a.) Not applicable
 
 (b.)  (b.) Not applicable
 
 (c.)  (c.) No purchases of Park’s common shares were made by or on behalf of Park or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008. The following table provides information concerning changes in the maximum number of common shares that may be purchased under Park’s previously announced repurchase programs as a result of the forfeiture of previously outstanding incentive stock options:
                 
      Average Price Total Number of Common Maximum Number of
  Total Number of Paid PerAverage Price Shares Purchased as Part of Common Shares that May
  Common Shares CommonPaid Per Publicly Announced Plans Yet be Purchased Under the
Period Purchased Common Share or Programs Plans or Programs(1)Programs (1)
AprilJuly 1 thru
April 30, 2008
1,797,352
May 1 thru
MayJuly 31, 2008
1,797,352
June 1 thru
June 30, 2008
           1,675,546 
August 1 thru
August 31, 2008
1,674,547
September 1 thru
September 30, 2008
1,673,948
Total           1,675,5461,673,948
 
 
(1) The number shown represents, as of the end of each period, the maximum aggregate number of common shares that may yet be purchased as part of Park’s publicly announced stock repurchase authorization to fund the Park National Corporation 2005 and 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plans as well as Park’s publicly announced stock repurchase program.
On July 16, 2007, Park announced that its Board of Directors authorized management to purchase up to an aggregate of 1 million common shares over the three-year period ending July 15, 2010 in open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions, to be held as treasury shares for general corporate purposes. During 2007, Park purchased 7,826 common shares under this authorization. At June 30, 2008, 992,174 common shares remained authorized for repurchase under this stock repurchase authorization. No treasury shares have been purchased in 2008.
On July 16, 2007, Park announced that its Board of Directors authorized management to purchase up to an aggregate of 1 million common shares over the three-year period ending July 15, 2010 in open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions, to be held as treasury shares for general corporate purposes. During 2007, Park purchased 7,826 common shares under this authorization. At September 30, 2008, 992,174 common shares remained authorized for repurchase under this stock repurchase authorization. No treasury shares have been purchased in 2008.

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The Park National Corporation 2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors of Park on January 18, 2005 and was approved by the Park shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 18, 2005. Under the 2005 Plan, 1,500,000 common shares are authorized for delivery upon the exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 2005 Plan. All of the common shares delivered upon the exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 2005 Plan are to be treasury shares. As of June 30, 2008, incentive stock options covering 284,537 common shares were outstanding and 1,215,463 common shares were available for future grants.
The Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”) was adopted April 17, 1995, and amended April 20, 1998 and April 16, 2001. Pursuant to the terms of the 1995 Plan, all of the common shares delivered upon exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 1995 Plan are to be treasury shares. No further incentive stock options may be granted under the 1995 Plan. As of June 30, 2008, incentive stock options covering 180,388 common shares were outstanding.
Incentive stock options, granted under both the 2005 Plan and the 1995 Plan, covering 464,925 common shares were outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and 1,215,463 common shares were available for future grants. With 997,016 common shares held as treasury shares for purposes of the 2005 Plan and 1995 Plan at June 30, 2008, an additional 683,372 common shares remain authorized for repurchase for purposes of funding the 2005 Plan and 1995 Plan.
The Park National Corporation 2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors of Park on January 18, 2005 and was approved by the Park shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 18, 2005. Under the 2005 Plan, 1,500,000 common shares are authorized for delivery upon the exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 2005 Plan. All of the common shares delivered upon the exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 2005 Plan are to be treasury shares. As of September 30, 2008, incentive stock options covering 282,171 common shares were outstanding and 1,217,829 common shares were available for future grants.
The Park National Corporation 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”) was adopted April 17, 1995, and amended April 20, 1998 and April 16, 2001. Pursuant to the terms of the 1995 Plan, all of the common shares delivered upon exercise of incentive stock options granted under the 1995 Plan are to be treasury shares. No further incentive stock options may be granted under the 1995 Plan. As of September 30, 2008, incentive stock options covering 178,790 common shares were outstanding.
Incentive stock options, granted under both the 2005 Plan and the 1995 Plan, covering 460,961 common shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2008 and 1,217,829 common shares were available for future grants. With 997,016 common shares held as treasury shares for purposes of the 2005 Plan and 1995 Plan at September 30, 2008, an additional 681,774 common shares remain authorized for repurchase for purposes of funding the 2005 Plan and 1995 Plan.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5.Other Information
(a), (b) Not applicable
Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibits
   
Exhibits2.1Agreement to Merge, entered into as of May 21, 2008, by and between (a) each of (i) The Richland Trust Company, (ii) Century National Bank, (iii) The First-Knox National Bank of Mount Vernon, (iv) United Bank, National Association (also referred to as United Bank, N.A.), (v) Second National Bank, (vi) The Security National Bank and Trust Co. and (vii) The Citizens National Bank of Urbana; and (b) The Park National Bank
  
2.2Credit Card Account Purchase Agreement by and between U.S. Bank National Association ND, d/b/a Elan Financial Services and The Park National Bank (also known as Park National Bank), executed on October 10, 2008 with an effective date of September 30, 20081 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Park National Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on October 14, 2008 (File No. 1-13006))
1The schedules referenced in the Credit Card Account Purchase Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Park National Corporation hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any such omitted schedule to the Credit Card Account Purchase Agreement to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

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3.1(a) Articles of Incorporation of Park National Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on March 24, 1992 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Park National Corporation’s Form 8-B, filed on May 20, 1992 (File No. 0-18772) (“Park’s Form 8-B”))
   
3.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Park National Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 6, 1993 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Park National Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-18772))
   
3.1(c) Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Park National Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 16, 1996 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Park National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 (File No. 1-13006))

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Exhibits
 
3.1(d) Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders to the Articles of Incorporation of Park National Corporation as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 22, 1997 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(1) to Park National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997 (File No. 1-13006) (“Park’s June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q”))
   
3.1(e) Articles of Incorporation of Park National Corporation (reflecting amendments through April 22, 1997) [for SEC reporting compliance purposes only — not filed with Ohio Secretary of State] (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Park’s June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q)
   
3.2(a) Regulations of Park National Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Park’s Form 8-B)
   
3.2(b) Certified Resolution regarding Adoption of Amendment to Subsection 2.02(A) of the Regulations of Park National Corporation by Shareholders on April 21, 1997 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(1) to Park’s June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q)
   
3.2(c) Certificate Regarding Adoption of Amendments to Sections 1.04 and 1.11 of Park National Corporation’s Regulations by the Shareholders on April 17, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Park National Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-13006))
   
3.2(d) Certificate Regarding Adoption by the Shareholders of Park National Corporation on April 21, 2008 of Amendment to Regulations to Add New Section 5.10 to Article Five (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 (d) to Park National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 (File No. 1-13006) (“Park’s March 31, 2008 Form 10-Q”))
   
3.2(e) Regulations of Park National Corporation (reflecting amendments through April 21, 2008) [For purposes of SEC reporting compliance only] (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 (e) to Park’s March 31, 2008 Form 10-Q)

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10.1Split-Dollar Agreement, made and entered into effective as of May 19, 2008, between The Park National Bank and David L. Trautman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Park National Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on May 20, 2008. (File No. 1-13006))
   
31.1 Rule 13a — 14(a) / 15d — 14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
   
31.2 Rule 13a — 14(a) / 15d — 14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer)
   
32.1 Section 1350 Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
   
32.2 Section 1350 Certification (Principal Financial Officer)

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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
     
 PARK NATIONAL CORPORATION
DATE: November 4, 2008 BY:  /s/ C. Daniel DeLawder   
  
DATE: August 4, 2008
BY: /s/ C. Daniel DeLawder
C. Daniel DeLawder
  
  Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
  
     
DATE: August 4, 2008
 
DATE: November 4, 2008 BY:  /s//s/ John W. Kozak
John W. Kozak  
  Chief Financial Officer  

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