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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 18, 2009
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   1-34073   31-0724920
     
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
Huntington Center    
41 South High Street    
Columbus, Ohio   43287
   
(Address of principal executive
Office)
  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (614) 480-8300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
     On September 18, 2009, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has priced an offering of 95.2 million shares of its common stock at an initial price to the public of $4.20 per share, or $400.0 million in aggregate gross proceeds. Underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to 14.3 million additional shares of common stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release, dated September 18, 2009.

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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.
         
  HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
 
 
Date: September 18, 2009  By:   /s/ Richard A. Cheap    
    Name:   Richard A. Cheap   
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release, dated September 18, 2009.