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, AS AMENDED
Date of Report: February 3, 2003
F.N.B. CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-8144 25-1255406
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
2150 Goodlette Road North, Naples, Florida 34102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(239)262-7600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 3, 2002, F.N.B. Corporation (the "Corporation") announced it has
signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of
Charter Banking Corporation, the holding company for Southern Exchange Bank
based in Tampa, Florida. The cash transaction will be funded through a variety
of sources, including the Corporation's existing lines of credit as well as
the issuance of trust preferred securities.
The press release issued by the Corporation announcing the acquisition is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in
March 2003.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated February 3, 2003
announcing the acquisition of
Charter Banking Corporation, the holding
company for Southern Exchange Bank based
in Tampa, Florida.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
F.N.B. CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/Thomas E. Fahey
Name: Thomas E. Fahey
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: February 03, 2003
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