Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 14, 2001

EXHIBIT 99

Published on August 14, 2001

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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2001 2000 2001 2000
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

(Loss) Income before taxes ................. $ (8,552) $ 134,560 $ 84,742 $ 285,138
Restructuring and other charges ............ 110,965 --- 110,965 ---
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Operating income before taxes .............. 102,413 134,560 195,707 285,138
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense ................... 80,638 94,477 170,408 186,694
Interest factor of rent expense .... 3,578 3,450 7,150 7,055
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Total fixed charges ............. 84,216 97,927 177,558 193,749
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Reported earnings .......................... $ 75,664 $ 232,487 $ 262,300 $ 478,887
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Operating earnings ......................... $ 186,629 $ 232,487 $ 373,265 $ 478,887
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Fixed charges .............................. $ 84,216 $ 97,927 $ 177,558 $ 193,749
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RATIO OF REPORTED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 0.90 X 2.37 X 1.48 X 2.47 X
Ratio of Operating Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.22 X 2.37 X 2.10 X 2.47 X


INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

(Loss) Income before taxes ................. $ (8,552) $ 134,560 $ 84,742 $ 285,138
Restructuring and other charges ............ 110,965 --- 110,965 ---
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Operating income before taxes .............. 102,413 134,560 195,707 285,138
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense ................... 250,926 286,690 525,777 561,556
Interest factor of rent expense .... 3,578 3,450 7,150 7,055
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Total fixed charges ............. 254,504 290,140 532,927 568,611
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Reported earnings .......................... $ 245,952 $ 424,700 $ 617,669 $ 853,749
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Operating earnings ......................... $ 356,917 $ 424,700 $ 728,634 $ 853,749
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Fixed charges .............................. $ 254,504 $ 290,140 $ 532,927 $ 568,611
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RATIO OF REPORTED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 0.97 X 1.46 X 1.16 X 1.50 X
Ratio of Operating Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.40 X 1.46 X 1.37 X 1.50 X