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: December 10, 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 December 8, 2003, F.N.B. Corporation ("The Corporation") and First National Bankshares of Florida, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary that will be spun off from F.N.B. with all of F.N.B.'s Florida operations, have been cleared by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to list their common stock under the new ticker symbols "FNB" and "FLB," respectively. The press release issued by the Corporation is attached as an exhibit and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ___________ ______________________ 99.1 Press release dated December 8, 2003 announcing F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bankshares of Florida, Inc. have been cleared for listing on the New York Stock Exchange. -1- 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: December 10, 2003 -2-