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 23, 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 8.01. Other Events.
     The Opinion and Consent of Venable LLP as to the validity of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated offered pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement dated September 18, 2009 are each filed herewith and are each incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-156700).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 5.1  
Opinion of Venable LLP, regarding validity of the securities to be issued.
   
 
Exhibit 23.1  
Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

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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 23, 2009  By:   /s/ Richard A. Cheap   
    Name:   Richard A. Cheap   
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary   
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 5.1  
Opinion of Venable LLP, regarding validity of the securities to be issued.
   
 
Exhibit 23.1  
Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).