SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                         DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 17, 2001

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                       HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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   Maryland                    0-2525                       31-0724920
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(STATE OR OTHER          (COMMISSION FILE NO.)            (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF                                           IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)

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                                Huntington Center
                              41 South High Street
                              Columbus, Ohio 43287
                                 (614) 480-8300
               (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
                       INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
                          PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


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ITEM  5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On April 17, 2001, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington")
issued a news release announcing its earnings for the first quarter and three
months ended March 31, 2001. The information contained in the news release,
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by
reference. Huntington also presented this information during a conference call
which was available via Internet Webcast. The presentation materials are
attached at Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 to this report, and are incorporated herein
by reference.

         The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Current
Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements, including certain
plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors,
including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates;
competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of
business strategies; the successful integration of acquired businesses; the
nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and extended
disruption of vital infrastructure.


ITEM  7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)  Exhibits.

         Exhibit 99.1    News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
                         dated April 17, 2001.

         Exhibit 99.2    Presentation of April 17, 2001.

         Exhibit 99.3    Presentation Materials, dated April 17, 2001.

                                   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:    April 18, 2001                     By: /s/ Richard A. Cheap
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                                               Richard A. Cheap, Secretary and
                                                General Counsel

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.              Description

Exhibit 99.1   *    News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, April
                    17, 2001.

Exhibit 99.2   *    Presentation of April 17, 2001.

Exhibit 99.3   *    Presentation Materials, dated April 17, 2001.


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* Filed with this report.