Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

May 14, 1999

EXHIBIT 99

Published on May 14, 1999


EXHIBIT 99.


HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes ........................ $141,982 $ 440,122 $ 459,164 $ 457,268 $ 429,084 $410,970

Fixed charges:
Interest expense ..................... 79,916 305,838 308,122 299,962 318,192 174,143
Interest factor of rent expense ...... 2,465 10,237 9,572 9,166 8,657 9,034
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Total fixed charges ............... 82,381 316,075 317,694 309,128 326,849 183,177
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Earnings ................................... $224,363 $ 756,197 $ 776,858 $ 766,396 $ 755,933 $594,147
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Fixed charges .............................. $ 82,381 $ 316,075 $ 317,694 $ 309,128 $ 326,849 $183,177
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RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES ..................... 2.72X 2.39X 2.45X 2.48X 2.31X 3.24X


INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes ........................ $141,982 $ 440,122 $ 459,164 $ 457,268 $ 429,084 $410,970

Fixed charges:
Interest expense ..................... 242,168 978,271 954,243 880,648 856,860 546,880
Interest factor of rent expense....... 2,465 10,237 9,572 9,166 8,657 9,034
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Total fixed charges ............... 244,633 988,508 963,815 889,814 865,517 555,914
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Earnings ................................... $386,615 $1,428,630 $1,422,979 $1,347,082 $1,294,601 $966,884
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Fixed charges .............................. $244,633 $ 988,508 $ 963,815 $ 889,814 $ 865,517 $555,914
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RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES ..................... 1.58X 1.45X 1.48X 1.51X 1.50X 1.74X