Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 16, 1999

EXHIBIT 99

Published on August 16, 1999


EXHIBIT 99.



HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes ..................... $155,260 $135,812 $297,242 $267,456

Fixed charges:
Interest expense .................. 84,184 81,686 164,050 167,066
Interest factor of rent expense ... 1,609 2,380 4,074 4,646
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Total fixed charges ............ 85,793 84,066 168,124 171,712
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Earnings ................................ $241,053 $219,878 $465,366 $439,168
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Fixed charges ........................... $ 85,793 $ 84,066 $168,124 $171,712
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RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES 2.81X 2.62X 2.77X 2.56X


INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Income before taxes ..................... $155,260 $135,812 $297,242 $267,456

Fixed charges:
Interest expense .................. 237,352 243,839 473,523 491,471
Interest factor of rent expense ... 1,609 2,380 4,074 4,646
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Total fixed charges ............ 238,961 246,219 477,597 496,117
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Earnings ................................ $394,221 $382,031 $774,839 $763,573
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Fixed charges ........................... $238,961 $246,219 $477,597 $496,117
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RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES 1.65X 1.55X 1.62X 1.54X