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 6, 2011

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

On January 12, 2011, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that Steven G. Elliott has been appointed a director of the company. Mr. Elliott was elected by the board of directors on January 6, 2011, to serve a term expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Elliott will serve on the Risk Oversight Committee of the board.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2011, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointment of Steven G. Elliott as a director. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No. -- Description
99.1 -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated press release dated January 12, 2011.





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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 12, 2011   By:   /s/ Richard A. Cheap
       
        Name: Richard A. Cheap
        Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Huntington Bancshares Incorporated press release dated January 12, 2011