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 has appointed David S. Anderson as executive vice president and controller (principal accounting officer), effective November 30, 2009. Mr. Anderson, age 55, joins Huntington from Citizens Financial Group in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was corporate controller beginning in 1995.

In connection with the offer of employment, Huntington awarded Mr. Anderson an option to purchase 25,000 shares of Huntington’s common stock with a per share exercise price of $3.82, which was the closing price of the common stock on Mr. Anderson’s first day of employment. The option vests in equal increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, and expires on the seventh anniversary. Huntington also awarded Mr. Anderson 25,000 restricted stock units which will vest 3 years from the date of grant and be paid in shares of stock provided Mr. Anderson remains continually employed with Huntington through that date. These equity awards were granted under Huntington’s Amended and Restated 2007 Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Thomas P. Reed, senior vice president, who served as controller from July 18, 2006, will continue as director of finance for Huntington.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 4, 2009, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointment of David S. Anderson as executive vice president and controller. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

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