Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used
The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the net periodic benefit cost for the years then ended:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
3.73
%
 
4.38
%
 
3.34
%
 
3.64
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.38

 
4.54

 
3.64

 
3.81

Expected return on plan assets
6.50

 
6.75

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

N/A—Not Applicable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of changes in projected benefit obligation
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation of the Plan and the post-retirement benefit plan with the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of measurement year
$
851

 
$
1,084

 
$
14

 
$
15

Changes due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
3

 
5

 

 

Interest cost
30

 
30

 

 

Benefits paid
(27
)
 
(20
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Settlements
(31
)
 
(203
)
 
(4
)
 

Plan amendments

 

 
(2
)
 

Actuarial assumptions and gains and losses
74

 
(45
)
 
1

 

Total changes
49

 
(233
)
 
(7
)
 
(1
)
Projected benefit obligation at end of measurement year
$
900

 
$
851

 
$
7

 
$
14

Schedule of changes in fair value of plan assets
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of Plan assets at the December 31, 2017 and 2016 measurement dates:
 
Pension Benefits
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of measurement year
$
841

 
$
874

Changes due to:
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets
118

 
37

Employer Contributions

 
150

Settlements
(29
)
 
(199
)
Benefits paid
(27
)
 
(21
)
Total changes
62

 
(33
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of measurement year
$
903

 
$
841

Schedule of net periodic benefit costs
The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit costs recognized in the three years ended December 31, 2017:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
30

 
30

 
32

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets
(55
)
 
(45
)
 
(44
)
 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Amortization of (gain) / loss
7

 
7

 
8

 

 

 

Settlements
11

 
(8
)
 
12

 

 

 
(3
)
Benefit costs
$
(4
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
10

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
Schedule of allocation of plan assets
At December 31, 2017 and 2016, The Huntington National Bank, as trustee, held all Plan assets. The Plan assets consisted of investments in a variety of corporate and government fixed income investments, money market funds, and mutual funds as follows:
 
Fair Value
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual Funds-money market
$
14

 
2
%
 
$
21

 
3
%
U.S. Treasury bills
5

 
1

 

 

Fixed income:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Corporate obligations
293

 
32

 
218

 
26

U.S. Government obligations
216

 
24

 
165

 
19

Mutual funds-fixed income

 

 
51

 
6

U.S. Government Agencies
23

 
3

 
10

 
1

Equities:
 
 


 
 
 


Mutual funds-equities
118

 
13

 
150

 
18

Common stock
158

 
17

 
182

 
22

Preferred stock
5

 
1

 
5

 
1

Exchange Traded Funds
58

 
6

 
28

 
3

Limited Partnerships
13

 
1

 
11

 
1

Fair value of plan assets
$
903

 
100
%
 
$
841

 
100
%
Schedule of expected benefit payments
At December 31, 2017, the following table shows when benefit payments were expected to be paid:
(dollar amounts in millions)
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
2018
$
50

 
$
1

2019
49

 
1

2020
48

 
1

2021
47

 
1

2022
47

 
1

2023 through 2027
233

 
2

Schedule of amounts recognized in balance sheet
The following table presents the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and 2016, for all defined benefit plans:
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
Noncurrent liabilities
$
78

 
$
189

Schedule of amounts recognized in OCI
The following tables present the amounts recognized in OCI as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, and the changes in accumulated OCI for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Net actuarial loss
$
(264
)
 
$
(217
)
 
$
(244
)
Prior service cost
14

 
12

 
14

Defined benefit pension plans
$
(250
)
 
$
(205
)
 
$
(230
)
 
2017
(dollar amounts in millions)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(316
)
 
$
111

 
$
(205
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
(16
)
 
6

 
(10
)
Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
18

 
(7
)
 
11

TCJA, Reclassification from accumulated OCI to retained earnings
 
 
 
 
(47
)
Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year

 

 

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
TCJA, Reclassification from accumulated OCI to retained earnings
 
 
 
 
2

Balance, end of year
$
(316
)
 
$
111

 
$
(250
)
 
2016
(dollar amounts in millions)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(354
)
 
$
124

 
$
(230
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
38

 
(13
)
 
25

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year

 

 

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Balance, end of year
$
(316
)
 
$
111

 
$
(205
)
 
2015
(dollar amounts in millions)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(347
)
 
$
121

 
$
(226
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
(25
)
 
9

 
(16
)
Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
20

 
(7
)
 
13

Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year

 

 

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Balance, end of year
$
(354
)
 
$
124

 
$
(230
)
Defined contribution plan disclosures
The following table shows the costs of providing the defined contribution plan:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Defined contribution plan
$
35

 
$
36

 
$
32

Schedule of Huntington stock statistics for defined contribution plan
The following table shows the number of shares, market value, and dividends received on shares of Huntington stock held by the defined contribution plan:
 
December 31,
(dollar amounts in millions, except share amounts)
2017
 
2016
Shares in Huntington common stock (000)
13,566

 
11,748

Market value of Huntington common stock
$
198

 
$
162

Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock
4

 
4