Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Benefit Plans (Tables)

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Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Benefit Plans [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the net periodic benefit cost for the years then ended

      Pension   Post-Retirement
      Benefits   Benefits
      2013     2012     2013     2012  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations                      
  Discount rate 4.89 %   3.83 %   4.27 %   3.28 %
  Rate of compensation increase N.A.     4.50     N/A     N/A  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost                      
  Discount rate (1) 4.15     4.57     3.28     4.34  
  Expected return on plan assets 7.63     8.00     N/A     N/A  
  Rate of compensation increase 4.50     4.50     N/A     N/A  
N/A - Not Applicable                      
(1) The 2013 expense was remeasured as of July 1, 2013. The discount rate was 3.83% from January 1, 2013 to July 1, 2013, and was
changed to 4.47% for the period from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.                      
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

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     Post-Retirement
      Benefits     Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013     2012     2013     2012
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of measurement year $ 783,778   $ 656,339   $ 27,787   $ 32,851
Changes due to:                      
  Service cost   25,122     24,869     ---     ---
  Interest cost   30,112     29,215     862     1,350
  Benefits paid   (14,886)     (13,719)     (3,170)     (3,850)
  Settlements   (19,363)     (10,444)     ---     ---
  Plan amendments   (13,559)     ---     ---     ---
  Plan curtailments   (7,875)     ---     ---     ---
  Medicare subsidies   ---     ---     564     740
  Actuarial assumptions and gains and losses   (98,330)     97,518     (374)     (3,304)
Total changes   (98,779)     127,439     (2,118)     (5,064)
Projected benefit obligation at end of measurement year $ 684,999   $ 783,778   $ 25,669   $ 27,787
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of Plan assets at the December 31, 2013 and 2012 measurement dates:

      Pension
      Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013     2012
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of measurement year $ 633,617   $ 538,970
             
Changes due to:          
  Actual return on plan assets   49,652     43,810
  Employer contributions   ---     75,000
  Settlements   (19,363)     (10,444)
  Benefits paid   (14,886)     (13,719)
Total changes   15,403     94,647
Fair value of plan assets at end of measurement year $ 649,020   $ 633,617
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit costs recognized in the three years ended December 31, 2013:

    Pension Benefits     Post-Retirement Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013     2012     2011     2013     2012     2011
                                   
Service cost $ 25,122   $ 24,869   $ 21,650   $ ---   $ ---   $ ---
Interest cost   30,112     29,215     30,073     862     1,350     1,618
Expected return on plan assets   (47,716)     (45,730)     (43,290)     ---     ---     ---
Amortization of transition asset   ---     (4)     (5)     ---     ---     ---
Amortization of prior service cost   (2,883)     (5,767)     (5,767)     (1,353)     (1,353)     (1,354)
Amortization of loss   23,044     26,956     23,494     (600)     (332)     (423)
Curtailment   (34,613)     ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
Settlements   8,116     5,405     5,483     ---     ---     ---
Benefit costs $ 1,182   $ 34,944   $ 31,638   $ (1,091)   $ (335)   $ (159)
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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, Huntington mutual funds and Huntington common stock as follows:

 

    Fair Value
(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013         2012    
Cash $ --- --- %   $ 22 --- %
Cash equivalents:                  
  Huntington funds - money market   803 ---       6,012 1  
Fixed income:                  
  Huntington funds - fixed income funds   74,048 11       84,688 13  
  Corporate obligations   180,757 28       149,241 24  
  U.S. Government Obligations   51,932 8       36,595 6  
  U.S. Government Agencies   6,146 1       7,511 1  
Equities:                  
  Huntington funds   289,379 45       312,479 49  
  Exchange Traded Funds   24,705 4       --- ---  
  Huntington common stock   20,324 3       37,069 6  
  Limited Partnerships   926 ---       --- ---  
Fair value of plan assets $ 649,020 100 %   $ 633,617 100 %
                     
 
Schedule Of Huntington Stock Statistics For Benefit Plan [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the number of shares and dividends received on shares of Huntington stock held by the Plan:

 

  December 31,    
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share amounts) 2013     2012    
Shares in Huntington common stock(1)   2,095,304     5,764,986    
Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock $ 992   $ 1,085    
               
(1)The Plan has acquired and held Huntington common stock in compliance at all times with Section 407 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1978.    
               
               
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

At December 31, 2013, the following table shows when benefit payments were expected to be paid:

            Post-
      Pension     Retirement
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Benefits     Benefits
  2014 $ 44,924   $ 2,919
  2015   43,610     2,680
  2016   41,308     2,437
  2017   40,736     2,228
  2018   40,216     2,029
  2019 through 2022   196,628     8,470
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for all of Huntington defined benefit plans

(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013     2012
Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 90,842   $ 213,335
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the amounts recognized in OCI as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, and the changes in accumulated OCI for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)   2013     2012     2011
Net actuarial loss $ (166,078)   $ (262,187)   $ (215,628)
Prior service cost   9,855     25,788     30,261
Transition liability   ---     ---     3
Defined benefit pension plans $ (156,223)   $ (236,399)   $ (185,364)

      2013
        Tax (expense)  
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Pretax     Benefit     After-tax
Balance, beginning of year $ (363,691)   $ 127,292   $ (236,399)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:                
  Amounts arising during the year   118,666     (41,532)     77,134
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   29,194     (10,218)     18,976
Prior service cost:                
  Amounts arising during the year   ---     ---     ---
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   (24,514)     8,580     (15,934)
Transition obligation:                
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   ---     ---     ---
Balance, end of year $ (240,345)   $ 84,122   $ (156,223)
                   
      2012
        Tax (expense)  
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Pretax     Benefit     After-tax
Balance, beginning of year $ (285,177)   $ 99,813   $ (185,364)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:                
  Amounts arising during the year   (105,527)     36,934     (68,593)
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   33,880     (11,858)     22,022
Prior service cost:                
  Amounts arising during the year   ---     ---     ---
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   (6,865)     2,403     (4,462)
Transition obligation:                
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   (2)     ---     (2)
Balance, end of year $ (363,691)   $ 127,292   $ (236,399)
                   
      2011
        Tax (expense)  
(dollar amounts in thousands)   Pretax     Benefit     After-tax
Balance, beginning of year $ (202,292)   $ 70,803   $ (131,489)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:                
  Amounts arising during the year   (104,146)     36,451     (67,695)
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   28,077     (9,827)     18,250
Prior service cost:                
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   (6,811)     2,384     (4,427)
Transition obligation:                
  Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs   (5)     2     (3)
Balance, end of year $ (285,177)   $ 99,813   $ (185,364)
                 
                   
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the costs of providing the defined contribution plan as of December 31:

  December 31,  
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2013     2012   2011  
Defined contribution plan $ 18,238   $ 16,926   $ 14,980  
                   
                   
Schedule Of Huntington Stock Statistics For Defined Contribution Plan [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the number of shares, market value, and dividends received on shares of Huntington stock held by the defined contribution plan as of December 31:

  December 31,    
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share amounts) 2013     2012    
Shares in Huntington common stock   13,624,429     14,892,094    
Market value of Huntington common stock $ 131,476   $ 95,160    
Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock   2,567     2,414