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: March 4, 2003
F.N.B. CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-8144 25-1255406
(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
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 4, 2003, F.N.B. Corporation (the "Corporation") announced plans to
redeem its Preferred Series A and Preferred Series B stock. The preferred stock
is expected to be converted into the Corporation's common stock. The
Corporation intends to repurchase common stock to reissue in connection with the
conversion of the preferred shares.
On February 24, 2003, the Corporation's Board of Directors approved a plan to
repurchase approximately 288,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock to be
issued for the conversion of the preferred shares.
The press release issued by the Corporation announcing the plan is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 March 4, 2003
announcing the Corporation's plan to
redeem its Preferred Series A
and Preferred Series B shares of stock.
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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: March 4, 2003
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