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

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

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington’) entered into an Executive Agreement with Marty E. Adams, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of July 17, 2007. The Executive Agreement was entered into pursuant to Mr. Adams’ Employment Agreement with Huntington dated December 20, 2006 and effective July 1, 2007. Huntington’s Executive Agreements provide certain protections for executive officers and thus encourage their continued employment in the event of any actual or threatened change in control of Huntington. The protections include lump-sum severance payments and other benefits all as further described in the Executive Agreements. A copy of the form of Executive Agreement entered into with Mr. Adams is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Huntington and Mr. Adams also entered into an amendment ("Amendment") to Mr. Adams’ Employment Agreement as of July 17, 2007. The Amendment provides that in the event Mr. Adams retires after January 1, 2010 in accordance with the applicable provisions of Huntington’s retirement plans and such retirement is with the express written consent of the Board of Directors, his benefits would be determined assuming his employment and his age were increased by forty-two (42) months. Mr. Adams must have remained continuously employed under the Employment Agreement and succeeded to the position of Chief Executive Officer on or before December 31, 2009. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.


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Exhibits

99.1 Form of Executive Agreement for Marty E. Adams (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2005).

99.2 Employment Agreement Amendment No. 1 between Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and Marty E. Adams, effective July 17, 2007.

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.

Exhibit Index