Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 11, 2000

EXHIBIT 99

Published on August 11, 2000




EXHIBIT 99


HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Amounts in thousands, except for ratios)




THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes....................... $134,560 $155,260 $285,138 $297,242

Fixed charges:
Interest expense................... 94,477 84,184 186,694 164,050
Interest factor of rent expense.... 3,450 1,609 7,055 4,074
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Total fixed charges............. 97,927 85,793 193,749 168,124
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Earnings.................................. $232,487 $241,053 $478,887 $465,366
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Fixed charges............................. $ 97,927 $ 85,793 $193,749 $168,124
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2.37 X 2.81 X 2.47 X 2.77 X


INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes....................... $134,560 $155,260 $285,138 $297,242

Fixed charges:
Interest expense................... 286,690 237,352 561,556 473,523
Interest factor of rent expense.... 3,450 1,609 7,055 4,074
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Total fixed charges............. 290,140 238,961 568,611 477,597
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Earnings.................................. $424,700 $394,221 $853,749 $774,839
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Fixed charges............................. $290,140 $238,961 $568,611 $477,597
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.46 X 1.65 X 1.50 X 1.62 X