8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 17, 1995
            
                       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:  JANUARY 11, 1995
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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 January 11, 1995, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued a news
release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 1994.  The information contained in the news release, which is attached as
an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM  7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
         (c)  Exhibits.
         Exhibit 99 -- News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
         dated January 11, 1995.
                                   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:    January 11, 1995                  By:     /s/ John D. Van Fleet      
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                                                   John D. Van Fleet
                                                   Senior Vice President and
                                                   Corporate Controller