UNITED STATES
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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 12, 2006

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 0-2525 31-0724920
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio   43287
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   614-480-8300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 12, 2006, Huntington issued a press release announcing two items that will result in a net positive impact of $0.19 per common share on 2006 third quarter results. Including the $0.19 per common share net benefit of these two items, 2006 third quarter earnings are expected to be $0.65 per common share. Huntington confirmed it will report its third quarter earnings as previously scheduled on Thursday, October 19, 2006 prior to the market opening. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) through (c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. - Description
99.1 - News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated October 12, 2006





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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
          
October 12, 2006   By:   /s/ Donald R. Kimble
       
        Name: Donald R. Kimble
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated October 12, 2006