SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------------- DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 15, 1997 ------------------------- HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ------------------------- Maryland 0-2525 31-0724920 - - - - ---------------- --------------------- ---------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) ------------------------- 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) ------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 15, 1997, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended ended December 31, 1996. 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 15, 1997. 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 20, 1997 By: /s/ John D. Van Fleet ----------------------------- John D. Van Fleet Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page 99 * Press Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued on January 15, 1997. - - - - ------------------- * Filed with this report.