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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                JANUARY 15, 1997
                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)


                                 PNC BANK CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9718

         PENNSYLVANIA                                           25-1435979
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                                 ONE PNC PLAZA
                                249 FIFTH AVENUE
                      PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-2707
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)


                                 (412) 762-1553
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

           1996  Financial Results

           On January 15, 1997, PNC Bank Corp. ("Corporation") reported results
           of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 
           1996. A copy of the earnings press release issued by the
           Corporation is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

           (c) Exhibits

           The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index on page 3 of this Form 8-K
           is filed herewith.

                                   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.

                                                  PNC BANK CORP.
                                                  (Registrant)

           Date: January 15, 1997           By:    /s/ ROBERT L. HAUNSCHILD
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                                                   Robert L. Haunschild
                                                   Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

99       Earnings press release issued by the Corporation on January 15, 1997,
         with respect to the results of operations for the three months and
         year ended December 31, 1996, is filed herewith.


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