Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 14, 1997

EXHIBIT 11

Published on November 14, 1997


EXHIBIT 11

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Computation of Earnings Per Share
For Periods Ended September 30, 1997, and 1996
( in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts )



Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Net Income $ 41,232 $ 77,444 $ 202,014 $ 225,137

Effect of Convertible Debt -- -- -- 13
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Fully Diluted Net Income $ 41,232 $ 77,444 $ 202,014 $ 225,150
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Average Common Shares Outstanding 191,245,312 191,710,810 190,562,120 193,293,766

Dilutive Effect of Stock Options 2,441,672 1,756,767 2,021,661 1,764,302
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Average Common Shares and Common
Share Equivalents -- Primary 193,686,984 193,467,577 192,583,781 195,058,068

Additional Dilutive Effect of Stock Options 361,113 80,269 781,124 80,269

Dilutive Effect of Convertible Debt -- 2,211 -- 39,009
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Fully Diluted Shares 194,048,097 193,550,057 193,364,905 195,177,346
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Net Income per Common Share Outstanding $ 0.22 $ 0.40 $ 1.06 $ 1.16
Primary Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.40 $ 1.05 $ 1.15
Fully Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.40 $ 1.04 $ 1.15