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: JUNE 19, 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. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced today that it is temporarily reactivating its stock repurchase program for the limited purpose of acquiring no more than 550,000 shares of Huntington Common Stock by means of open market or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices. The shares will be acquired prior to the consummation of, and used solely in connection with, the acquisition of The Bank of Winter Park. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. None 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: June 23, 1997 By: /s/ Gerald R. Williams ------------------------------ Gerald R. Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer