March 2, 2009 - Prescott Robert M - 3: Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Prescott Robert M

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2009

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC/MD [HBAN]

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

HUNTINGTON CENTER, 41 S. HIGH STREET

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
Regional Banking Group Pres.

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

(Street)

COLUMBUS, OH 43287

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	42,609 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	9,452	I	By Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Common Stock	11,697	I	By Issuer's Investment and Tax Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
Common Stock	16,128	I	By Issuer's Supplemental Stock Purchase and Tax Savings Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/21/2009⁽²⁾	07/21/2015	Common Stock	52,000	$ 6.97	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/16/2004	05/16/2011	Common Stock	15,000	$ 14.85	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/21/2001	02/21/2011	Common Stock	2,700	$ 15.065	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	08/16/2003	08/16/2010	Common Stock	5,000	$ 17.1875	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/07/2004	09/04/2011	Common Stock	400	$ 17.99	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/16/2005	07/16/2012	Common Stock	15,000	$ 18.15	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	08/27/2007	08/27/2012	Common Stock	300	$ 19.94	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/23/2008⁽²⁾	07/23/2014	Common Stock	26,000	$ 20.01	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/15/2006	07/15/2013	Common Stock	25,000	$ 20.4075	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/08/2007	07/08/2011	Common Stock	27,000	$ 23.03	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/18/2007⁽²⁾	07/18/2013	Common Stock	25,000	$ 23.34	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	07/19/2008	07/19/2012	Common Stock	40,000	$ 24.65	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	08/18/2002	08/18/2009	Common Stock	3,300	$ 27.61	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Prescott Robert M HUNTINGTON CENTER 41 S. HIGH STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43287			Regional Banking Group Pres.

Signatures

Elizabeth B. Moore		03/01/2009
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Total includes awards of RSUs totalling 23,200 shares that will vest 3 years from the date of grant provided the reporting person is continuously employed through that date. RSUs will be payable in shares as follows: 5,000 on July 18, 2009; 5,200 shares on July 23, 2010; and 13,000 on July 21, 2011.
(2)	Options become exercisable in 3 equal annual increments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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