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 14, 1998 ---------------------- 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 14, 1998, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1997. The information contained in the news release, which is attached as an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements 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, movements in interest rates, competitive pressures on product pricing and services, success and timing of business strategies, and the nature and extent of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99 -- News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated January 14, 1998. 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, 1998 By: /s/ Gerald R. Williams -------------------------------------------- Gerald R. Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page 99 * News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued on January 14, 1998. - ------------------- * Filed with this report.