Park National Corporation (AMEX:PRK) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 500,000 common shares. The repurchases may be made through NYSE MKT, in the over-the-counter market or in privately negotiated transactions, in each case in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the rules applicable to issuers having securities listed on NYSE MKT. The shares repurchased will be held as treasury shares. The repurchases will be made upon such terms and conditions and at such times and in such amounts as any one or more of the authorized officers of company deem to be appropriate, subject to market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors, and in the best interest of company and its shareholders.