SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C., 20549
FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-2525
A. Full Title of the Plan and the address of the Plan, if different from that
of the issuer named below:
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for Directors
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address
of its principal executive office:
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43287
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST FOR DIRECTORS
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Auditors 3
Statements of Financial Condition -
December 31, 1998 and 1997 4
Statements of Income and Changes in Plan Equity-
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6
Exhibit
Consent of Independent Auditors 11
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Report of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of the
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for
Directors (the Plan) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related
statements of income and changes in plan equity for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for Directors at December 31,
1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and the changes in its plan
equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Columbus, Ohio
March 30, 1999
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST FOR DIRECTORS
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
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Investments, at market value:
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Common Stock: 478,174 shares in
1998 and 444,407 shares in 1997;
Cost: $5,438,506 in 1998
and $5,026,786 in 1997 (Note 4) $14,374,931 $15,998,399
Accrued dividends and interest receivable 94,780 88,227
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) 191 30,052
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TOTAL ASSETS $14,469,902 $16,116,678
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LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY
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Stock purchase payable $ 94,733 $ 118,242
Plan Equity 14,375,169 15,998,436
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY $14,469,902 $16,116,678
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See notes to financial statements.
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST FOR DIRECTORS
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY
Years ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
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Investment income:
Cash dividends on Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated Common Stock $ 374,283 $ 334,416 $ 295,032
Interest 754 370 215
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375,037 334,786 295,247
Realized gains on investments (Note 4) 739,915 344,292 147,224
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of
investments (Note 4) (2,035,188) 4,951,471 1,658,904
Contributions 549,375 491,688 424,726
Distributions (1,252,406) (564,902) (265,802)
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Net (decrease) increase in Plan Equity (1,623,267) 5,557,335 2,260,299
Plan Equity - Beginning of Period 15,998,436 10,441,101 8,180,802
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Plan Equity - End of Period $ 14,375,169 $ 15,998,436 $ 10,441,101
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See notes to financial statements.
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST FOR DIRECTORS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998
Note 1 - Summary of Accounting Policies
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Description of the Plan
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The Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for
Directors (the "Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors of Huntington
Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") on September 15, 1986, to be effective on
that date. The Plan was subsequently amended on August 19, 1987, and April 25,
1991. The following summary describes the Plan as amended and restated.
The Plan is in the form of a trust agreement between Huntington and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank (the "Trustee"). The Plan
provides each director of Huntington's participating affiliates (a "Director")
with the option to defer receipt of all or a portion of the compensation payable
to him or her for services as a Director. Huntington transfers an amount equal
to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the compensation deferred pursuant
to the Plan to a trust fund administered by the Trustee.
Amounts held in the trust fund may be invested by the Trustee in common stock,
common trust funds, real estate, and other property which the Trustee deems to
be in the best interest of the participating Directors. The Trustee maintains a
separate account for each Director which reflects such Director's share of
assets held in his or her account in the Plan.
The Plan is administered by a committee of the Huntington Board of Directors
(the "Committee") consisting of not fewer than three members. As of March 30,
1999, the members of the Committee were Timothy P. Smucker, Chairman, George A.
Skestos, and Don Conrad. The members of the Committee are appointed annually by
the Board of Directors of Huntington (the "Board") and serve until they resign
and their successors are appointed or until they are removed with or without
cause by the Board. None of the members of the Committee receives compensation
from the assets of the Plan.
Distributions are made either in a lump sum or in equal annual installments over
a period of not more than ten years. The Committee has sole discretion to
distribute all or a portion of a Director's account in the event such Director
requests a hardship distribution.
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Huntington may amend or terminate the Plan at any time provided that no such
amendment or termination will affect the rights of Directors to amounts
previously credited to their accounts.
Effective April 25, 1991, the Plan was amended to exclude directors of
Huntington from future participation in the Plan. Contributions previously made
on behalf of Huntington Directors, and related earnings thereon, were not
affected by the amendment.
Investments
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As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, Plan assets were primarily invested in shares
of common stock of Huntington ("Common Stock"). These shares are carried at
market value as determined by quoted prices reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market.
The cost of specific investments sold is used to compute realized gains and
losses.
Distributions
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Distributions in the form of Common Stock are reported at market value.
Income and Expenses
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Cash dividends are recognized as of the record date. All costs and expenses
incurred in administering the Plan, including brokerage commissions and fees
incurred in connection with the purchase of securities, are paid by Huntington
and participating affiliates. Expenses incurred in administering the Plan
totaled $15,000, $35,473, and $24,230 for 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.
Note 2 - Cash Equivalents
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The Plan temporarily invests cash and cash equivalents in The Huntington
National Bank sponsored Huntington Money Market Funds.
Note 3 - Federal Income Taxes
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The Plan is established as an unfunded deferred compensation plan under the
Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, a Director will not incur federal income tax
liability when compensation is deferred pursuant to the Plan, when matched
contributions are made to the Plan, when Common Stock is purchased for a
Director's account, or when dividends are paid to a Director's account on such
shares. Rather, a Director will incur federal income tax liability for such
contributions and income only when distributions are made to a Director.
Huntington has received a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the
operation of the Plan has the tax consequences described above.
Huntington is subject to any federal income taxes arising from taxable income of
the Plan. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is included in the
financial statements of the Plan. If, at any time, it is determined that
compensation deferred
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pursuant to the Plan is currently subject to income tax by the Directors or
their beneficiaries, the Plan shall terminate and any amounts held in the trust
fund shall be distributed to the Directors or their beneficiaries.
The Plan is not qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and
is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974.
Note 4 - Net Realized and Unrealized Appreciation of Investments
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The following tables summarize the net realized and unrealized appreciation of
the Plan's investments in Common Stock for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998:
1998 1997 1996
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Aggregate proceeds $1,252,406 $ 564,902 $ 265,768
Aggregate cost 512,491 220,610 118,544
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Net realized gains $ 739,915 $ 344,292 $ 147,224
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1998 1997 1996
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Market value $ 14,374,931 $ 15,998,399 $ 10,362,656
Cost 5,438,506 5,026,786 4,342,514
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Accumulated unrealized appreciation $ 8,936,425 $ 10,971,613 $ 6,020,142
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Change in accumulated unrealized
appreciation between years $ (2,035,188) $ 4,951,471 $ 1,658,904
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Note 5 - Year 2000 (Unaudited)
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The Year 2000 problem is the result of many existing computer programs using
only the last two-digits, as opposed to four digits, to indicate the year. Such
computer systems may be unable to recognize a year that begins with "20" instead
of "19". If not corrected, many computer programs could cause systems to fail or
other computer errors, leading to possible disruptions in operations or creation
of erroneous results.
Huntington, in an enterprise-wide effort, is taking steps to ensure that its
internal systems are secure from such failure and that its current products will
perform. Huntington's Year 2000 Plan addresses all systems, software, hardware,
and infrastructure components, including those of the Plan. Huntington, on
behalf of the Plan, prioritized the various systems that could be affected by
the Year 2000, including those maintained
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by the Plan's third party vendors, suppliers, and service providers. Efforts to
ensure compliance of core systems deemed critical have been substantially
completed. In addition, Huntington is presently working with the Plan's business
partners and suppliers to ensure the potential problem is adequately addressed.
None of the costs associated with compliance efforts have been or will be borne
by the Plan.
The Year 2000 problem is unique in that it has never previously occurred; thus,
it is not possible to completely foresee or quantify the overall or any specific
financial or operational impacts to Huntington, the Plan, or to third parties
which provide critical services to the Plan. Huntington has, however,
implemented several proactive processes to identify and mitigate risk involving
systems and processes over which it has control. Huntington's senior management
believes successful modifications to existing systems and conversions to new
systems will substantially reduce the risk of Year 2000 disruption to the
systems or processes of Huntington and the Plan.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Committee of the Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan
and Trust for Directors has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND
TRUST FOR DIRECTORS
Date: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Richard A. Cheap
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Richard A. Cheap
General Counsel and Secretary
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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Exhibit to the Annual Report
(Form 11-K) of the
Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated Deferred
Compensation Plan and Trust
for Directors for the year
ended December 31, 1998
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2
to the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-10546) pertaining to the
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for
Directors and in the related Prospectus of our report dated March 30, 1999, with
respect to the financial statements of the Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for Directors included in this Annual
Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 1998.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Columbus, Ohio
March 30, 1999
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