Form: 8-K

Current report filing

December 20, 2001

EXHIBIT 99.3

Published on December 20, 2001

Exhibit 99.3



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CORPORATE UPDATE


DECEMBER 18, 2001




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AGENDA

- - DISCUSSION OVERVIEW AND COMPANY UPDATE

- TOM HOAGLIN, CHAIRMAN & CEO

- - FOURTH QUARTER OUTLOOK

- MIKE McMENNAMIN, VICE CHAIRMAN & CFO



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DISCUSSION SUMMARY


FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE
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- - OPERATING EPS OF $0.29 - $0.31 CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR GUIDANCE

- - CONTINUED WEAK ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

- NET CHARGE-OFFS IN 1.03%-1.05% RANGE

- NPA INCREASE OF $15-$20 MILLION

- - ONE-TIME ITEMS

- $32 MILLION AFTER-TAX BENEFIT RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF REIT PREFERRED
STOCK

- $50 MILLION PRE-TAX ADDITION TO ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

STRATEGIC UPDATE
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- - STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ARE WELL UNDERWAY



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FLORIDA SALE UPDATE


JULY DECISION TO SELL FLORIDA OPERATIONS

SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCED SALE TO SUNTRUST

DECEMBER RECEIVED JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

SUNTRUST ANNOUNCED BRANCH DIVESTITURE TO FLORIDAFIRST

FEDERAL RESERVE APPROVAL EXPECTED

1Q02 CLOSE TRANSACTION



2002 TARGETED EPS ACCRETION $0.03 - $0.05



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BRANCH CONSOLIDATIONS

ORIGINAL TARGET 43

LESS: THOSE ELIMINATED
FOLLOWING REASSESSMENT (5)
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REVISED TARGET 38

COMPLETED BY 12/31/01 31

COMPLETED IN 1Q02 7


- - 100% OF DEPOSITS RETAINED

- - $4 MILLION 2002 EXPENSE RUN-RATE IMPROVEMENT



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IMPROVING EFFICIENCY


- - EFFICIENCY RATIO

1Q01 2Q01 3Q01 4Q01 EST
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62% 59% 57% 56%



- - ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE 2001 EXPENSE GROWTH REDUCTION GOALS

- REVIEWING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES MORE CRITICALLY

- INCREASING FOCUS ON PERSONNEL COSTS AND INCENTIVE PLANS

- MORE FAVORABLE VENDOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS


LONG-TERM EFFICIENCY RATIO GOAL 48% - 52%



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STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS


- - HIGH QUALITY MANAGEMENT TEAM IN PLACE

- - CREATING A NEW CULTURE

- - MANAGING BUSINESS "BY THE NUMBERS"

- - STRENGTHENED THE BALANCE SHEET

- - FOCUS ON IMPROVING RETURNS OF CURRENT BUSINESS



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FOURTH QUARTER

OUTLOOK




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FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS


3Q01 ACTUALS 4Q01 ESTIMATE
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OPERATING EPS (1) $0.30 $0.29 - $0.31

LOAN GROWTH (2) 7% 2% - 3%

DEPOSIT GROWTH (2) 11% 6% - 7%

NET INTEREST MARGIN 4.04% 4.10% - 4.14%

REVENUE GROWTH (3) -- 1% - 2%

EFFICIENCY RATIO 57.5% 56%

LLR/LOANS 1.67% 1.90%


(1) EXCLUDES AFTER-TAX IMPACT OF ANY RESTRUCTURING ITEMS

(2) ANNUALIZED LINKED-QUARTER GROWTH IN AVERAGE BALANCES

(3) NOT ANNUALIZED



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FOURTH QUARTER ONE-TIME ITEMS


REIT PREFERRED STOCK ISSUED
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- - ADDED $400 MILLION OF ASSETS TO REIT

- - ISSUED $400 MILLION OF PREFERRED STOCK... $50 MILLION TO THE PUBLIC

- - $50 MILLION INCREASE IN TIER 1 REGULATORY CAPITAL

- - $32 MILLION AFTER-TAX ONE-TIME BENEFIT



INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
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- - $50 MILLION PRE-TAX ADDITION TO LLR

- - PROVISION EXPENSE, EXCLUDING ONE-TIME ADDITION, COVERS CHARGE-OFFS AND LOAN
GROWTH

- - LLR/LOANS INCREASES TO 1.90%



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CREDIT QUALITY


3Q01 ACTUALS 4Q01 ESTIMATE
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NET CHARGE-OFFS 0.74% 1.03% - 1.05%

NPA - AMOUNT $210 MM $225 - $230 MM

- LINKED-QUARTER CHANGE +27% +7% - 10%

NPAs/TOTAL LOANS + OREO 0.97% 1.04% - 1.08%

LLR/LOANS 1.67% 1.90%



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FLORIDA SALE - FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS


LOANS $2.7 B

DEPOSITS 4.7

EPS ACCRETION $0.03 - $0.05



$600+ MILLION OF EXCESS CAPITAL GENERATED AT A
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY OF 6.50%



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SUMMARY


- - FOURTH QUARTER OPERATING EPS OF $0.29 - $0.31

- - STRENGTHENED BALANCE SHEET WITH NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE EARNINGS RUN-RATE

- - STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ON TRACK

- - 2002 GUIDANCE IN JANUARY



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PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE


THIS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION, INCLUDING RELATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 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 - THE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF
ACQUIRED BUSINESSES

- - MOVEMENTS IN INTEREST RATES - THE NATURE, EXTENT AND TIMING OF
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS AND REFORMS

- - COMPETITIVE PRESSURES ON PRODUCT - EXTENDED DISRUPTION OF VITAL
PRICING AND SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE

- - SUCCESS AND TIMING OF BUSINESS
STRATEGIES


ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS DISCUSSION, INCLUDING
RELATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE
AT THE TIME OF THE DISCUSSION. HUNTINGTON ASSUMES NO
OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT.



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