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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, 1998
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
1997 Financial Results
On January 15, 1998, PNC Bank Corp. ("Corporation") reported results
of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 1997.
A copy of the earnings press release issued by the Corporation is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Bank Mergers
The Corporation reports that by year-end 1997, the following bank
subsidiaries merged with and into PNC Bank, National Association: PNC
Bank, Indiana, Inc.; PNC Bank, Kentucky, Inc.; PNC Mortgage Bank,
N.A.; PNC Bank New York, National Association (formerly PNC Trust
Company of New York); and PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association. The
mergers with PNC Mortgage Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank New York, National
Association were effective November 30, 1997 and December 1, 1997,
respectively. The other mergers were effective December 31, 1997.
The Corporation also reports that PNC National Bank of Delaware
merged with and into PNC Bank, Delaware effective November 30, 1997.
Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time the Corporation has made and may continue to make
various forward-looking statements about financial and business
matters, including AAA Financial Services. Many factors could cause
actual results for such matters to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements, including the extent and timing of
customers' responses to marketing initiatives and the related
acceptance of the Corporation's offered products and services, as
well as the extent and timing of competitor's responses and changes
in economic conditions.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 3 of this Form 8-K
are 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, 1998 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
99.1 Earnings press release issued by the Corporation on January 15, 1998,
with respect to the results of operations for the three months and year
ended December 31, 1997, filed herewith.
99.2 By-laws of the Corporation, effective November 20, 1997, filed
herewith.
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