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):   January 10, 2008

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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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 January 10, 2008, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") issued a news release announcing that it expects to report 2007 fourth quarter net loss of $239 million or $0.65 per common share.

Huntington also confirmed it will report its fourth quarter earnings as previously scheduled on Thursday, January 17, 2008, prior to the market opening. A news release and supporting financial data will be available at that time on Huntington’s website at http://www.huntington-ir.com.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. -- Description
99.1 -- News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated January 10, 2008.






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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
          
January 10, 2008   By:   /s/ Donald R. Kimble
       
        Name: Donald R. Kimble
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated January 10, 2008