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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Park National (PRK)

Park National agrees to merge with First Citizens Bancshares; Q3 profit up 23.4%

Positive Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

Park National Corporation signed a merger agreement with First Citizens Bancshares, under which each First Citizens share would convert into 0.52 of a Park common share, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory and First Citizens shareholder approvals. The same day, Park reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $47.2 million, up 23.4% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $2.92 versus $2.35.

Key points

  • Merger terms: each First Citizens common share converts into 0.52 of a Park common share; closing expected in the first quarter of 2026.
  • A $12.5 million termination fee is payable by First Citizens to Park in certain circumstances.
  • Q3 2025 net income was $47.2 million, up 23.4%; diluted EPS was $2.92 versus $2.35.
  • Park declared a quarterly dividend of $1.07 and a special one-time dividend of $1.25 per share, payable December 10, 2025.

The filing

CompanyPark National (PRK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2025, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000805676-25-000082

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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