UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2002 [KeyCorp LOGO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-850 34-6542451 ------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 689-6300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE ----------------------------------------- On October 17, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings results for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. This press release, dated October 17, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits -------- 99.1 The Registrant's October 17, 2002, press release announcing its earnings results for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE ------------------------ On October 17, 2002, the Registrant conducted a conference call/webcast to discuss its quarterly earnings and currently anticipated earnings trends. The slide presentation reviewed by the Registrant in the conference call/webcast follows as Annex A to this Item 9. 1 Annex A THIRD QUARTER 2002 REVIEW OCTOBER 17, 2002 SPEAKERS: HENRY MEYER JEFF WEEDEN LEE IRVING KEVIN BLAKELY CONFERENCE CALL: 913-981-4900 CODE: 457513 REPLAY: 402-398-4261 [KeyCorp LOGO] 2 PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE The conference call and discussion, including related questions and answers, and presentation materials, contain forward-looking statements about issues like anticipated fourth quarter and full-year 2002 earnings, anticipated level of net loan charge-offs and nonperforming assets and anticipated improvement in profitability and competitiveness. Forward-looking statements by their nature are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements for a variety of factors including: changes in interest rates; continued weakness in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans; failure of the capital markets to function consistent with customary levels; delay in or inability to execute strategic initiatives designed to grow revenues and/or manage expenses; consummation of significant business combinations or divestitures; new legal obligations or restrictions or unfavorable resolution of litigation; further disruption in the economy or the general business climate as a result of terrorist activities or military actions; and changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements. [KeyCorp LOGO] 3 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW * COMPLETED MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURING - JEFF WEEDEN APPOINTED NEW CFO * ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION OF UNION BANKSHARES * CONTINUED PROGRESS ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - AUTO LOANS/ LEASES REDUCED BY $2.3 BILLION SINCE 5/01 - RUNOFF PORTFOLIO REDUCED BY $.9 BILLION SINCE 5/01 * STOCK OPTIONS TO BE EXPENSED IN 2003 [KeyCorp LOGO] 4 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - 3Q02 * EPS OF $0.57 * SLIGHTLY HIGHER NET INTEREST MARGIN * TOTAL LOANS DOWN DUE TO WEAK DEMAND * EXPENSES DOWN 4% FROM YEAR-AGO QUARTER * REPURCHASED 1.8 MILLION SHARES [KeyCorp LOGO] 5 NET INTEREST INCOME & MARGIN (TE) $ IN MILLIONS [BAR CHART] 3Q01 4Q01 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 Net Interest Income $730 $726 $702 $721 $722 NET INTEREST MARGIN 3.85% 3.98% 3.93% 3.98% 3.99% AVG. EARNING ASSETS $75,687 $72,706 $71,981 $72,579 $72,083 [KeyCorp LOGO] 6 NONINTEREST INCOME 3Q02 VS. 2Q02 IN MILLIONS Noninterest Income 2Q02 $448 Loan Fees 7 Investment Banking & Capital Markets (13) Trust & Investment Services ( 7) All other-net ( 3) ---- Total (16) Noninterest Income 3Q02 $432 [KeyCorp LOGO] 7 NONINTEREST EXPENSE 3Q02 VS. 2Q02 IN MILLIONS Noninterest Expense 2Q02 $665 Personnel (3) Marketing 3 All other (6) --- Total (6) Noninterest Expense 3Q02 $659 [KeyCorp LOGO] 8 LINE OF BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS (3Q02 VS. 2Q02) KEY CONSUMER BANKING -------------------- - Net income up 6% - Revenue growth in Retail Banking (up 2%), Small Business (up 4%) and National Home Equity (up 3%) - Revenue down 10% in Indirect Lending - primarily due to downsizing of auto business KEY CORPORATE FINANCE --------------------- - Net income up 5% - (3% revenue growth) - Average deposits up 9% KEY CAPITAL PARTNERS -------------------- - Net income down 12% due to declining equity markets [KeyCorp LOGO] 9 BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT * BUILDING CAPITAL IN UNCERTAIN TIMES - CAPITAL RATIOS AT HIGH END OF RANGES - FLEXIBILITY -- INVESTMENT IN HIGHER RETURN BUSINESSES/ DIVIDENDS/ SHARE REPURCHASE * FOCUS ON GROWING PROFITABLE, STABLE CORE DEPOSITS [KeyCorp LOGO] 10 NET CHARGE-OFFS BY LOAN TYPE IN MILLIONS 3Q01 4Q01 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- CONTINUING PORTFOLIO Commercial $48 $62 $69 $76 $84 Consumer 68 71 67 59 51 --- --- --- --- --- 116 133 136 135 135 RUN-OFF PORTFOLIO & LOAN SALES 57 87 70 68 50 --- --- --- --- --- TOTAL NET C/O $173 $220 $206 $203 $185 [KeyCorp LOGO] 11 ASSET QUALITY INDICATORS $ IN MILLIONS 3Q01 4Q01 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Nonperforming Loans $885 $910 $973 $957 $987 to EOP Loans 1.37% 1.44% 1.52% 1.50% 1.57% Nonperforming Assets $913 $947 $1,012 $995 $1,017 to EOP Loans + OREO 1.41% 1.49% 1.58% 1.56% 1.61% Net C/O $173 $220 $206 $203 $185 to Average Loans 1.04% 1.37% 1.32% 1.27% 1.16% Allowance $1,174 $1,677 $1,607 $1,539 $1,489 to Total Loans 1.82% 2.65% 2.51% 2.41% 2.37% to Nonperforming Loans 133% 184% 165% 161% 151% [KeyCorp LOGO] 12 RUN-OFF PORTFOLIO & NONREPLENISHING RESERVES IN MILLIONS 9/30/01 12/31/01 3/31/02 6/30/02 9/30/02 ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- COMMITMENTS $2,019 $1,694 $1,532 $1,143 $1,005 OUTSTANDINGS 1,176 1,023 941 724 662 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES 172 275 205 137 87 NPLS 233 231 208 132 91 [KeyCorp LOGO] 13 ASSET QUALITY OUTLOOK NPLS Flat TOTAL NET C/Os Flat WATCH LIST Flat RESERVE LEVEL Adequate [KeyCorp LOGO] 14 FOURTH QUARTER 2002 OUTLOOK (COMPARED WITH 3Q02) REVENUE Relatively stable EXPENSES Stable to slight increase TAX RATE (TE) Approximately 33% EPS Relatively stable [KeyCorp LOGO] SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. KEYCORP --------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: October 17, 2002 /s/ Lee Irving --------------------------------- By: Lee Irving Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer