SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
Date of Report: December 23, 2003
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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
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(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 December 23, 2003, F.N.B. Corporation
(the "Corporation") issued a press
release announcing that all necessary regulatory approvals
for the spin-off of its Florida operations, First
National Bankshares of Florida, Inc., have been received.
In addition, the Corporation confirmed December 26, 2003
as the record date of the spin-off which will occur on
January 1, 2004.
The press release is attached as an exhibit and
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated December 23, 2003
announcing all regulatory approvals for
the spin-off of First National Bankshares
of Florida, Inc. have been received.
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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
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Name: Thomas E. Fahey
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: December 23, 2003
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