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):   November 23, 2009

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

     
Maryland 1-34073 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 8.01 Other Events.

On November 5, 2009, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued a press release disclosing The Huntington National Bank ("Huntington") announced the final results of its offer to purchase subordinated bank notes having an aggregate principal amount up to $400,000,000 (the "Tender Offer").

The Tender Offer expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 19, 2009 (the "Expiration Date"). As of the Expiration Date, $370,829,000 aggregate principal amount of subordinated bank notes were validly tendered for purchase, according to information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Depositary and Information Agent with respect to the Tender Offer. Huntington has accepted for purchase all subordinated bank notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. This will result in an aggregate purchase price of $338,858,121, which includes the applicable accrued and unpaid interest on those subordinated bank notes. The expected settlement date for the Tender Offer is November 23, 2009.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. - Description
99.1 - News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated November 20, 2009.





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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
          
November 23, 2009   By:   /s/ Richard A. Cheap
       
        Name: Richard A. Cheap
        Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secetery

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated November 20, 2009.