UNITED STATES
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

F.N.B. CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

FLORIDA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-31940		25-1255406
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One F.N.B. Boulevard, Hermitage, PA		16148
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(724) 981-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On December 16, 2009, F.N.B. Corporation (the Corporation) announced the appointment of Timothy G. Rubritz as Corporate Controller, Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Rubritz joins the Corporation from Parkvale Savings Bank of Monroeville, Pennsylvania where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.

The Corporation’s bank subsidiary, First National Bank of Pennsylvania (FNBPA) entered into an employment agreement (the Agreement) with Mr. Rubritz on December 22, 2009. The Agreement has an initial term of two years, with automatic renewals for additional one year terms. The Agreement entitles Mr. Rubritz to an annual salary and participation in FNBPA’s executive incentive bonus program. In the event the employment of Mr. Rubritz is terminated without cause (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Rubritz is entitled to continuation of his base salary then in effect for a maximum of twenty-four months (Severance Period); however, should Mr. Rubritz obtain other employment during the Severance Period such payments will cease on the later of twelve months after termination of employment or when Mr. Rubritz obtains other employment. The description of Mr. Rubritz’s employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the employment agreement, which is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

10.1		Employment agreement between First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Timothy G. Rubritz.

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.

Dated: December 22, 2009