Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used
The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the net periodic benefit cost for the years then ended:
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Post-Retirement
Benefits
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.38
%
 
4.54
%
 
3.64
%
 
3.81
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate (1)
4.54

 
4.12

 
3.81

 
3.73

Expected return on plan assets
6.75

 
7.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

N/A—Not Applicable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The 2015 post-retirement benefit expense was remeasured as of September 30, 2015, for the purchase of life insurance contracts for participants due a death benefit. The discount rate was 3.72% from January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, and was changed to 3.77% for the period from September 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2016, and the net periodic benefit cost for the year then ended:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
 
2016
 
2016
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.49
%
 
4.16
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.12
%
 
3.57
%
Expected return on plan assets
6.00

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
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 thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of measurement year
$
754,714

 
$
799,594

 
$
8,025

 
$
15,963

Changes due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
4,100

 
1,830

 

 

Interest cost
26,992

 
31,937

 
219

 
506

Benefits paid
(18,306
)
 
(17,246
)
 
(1,915
)
 
(2,211
)
Settlements
(21,684
)
 
(27,976
)
 

 
(6,993
)
Medicare subsidies

 

 

 
117

Actuarial assumptions and gains and losses
(9,470
)
 
(33,425
)
 
963

 
643

Total changes
(18,368
)
 
(44,880
)
 
(733
)
 
(7,938
)
Projected benefit obligation at end of measurement year
$
736,346

 
$
754,714

 
$
7,292

 
$
8,025

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, 2016 and 2015 measurement dates:
 
Pension
Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of measurement year
$
594,217

 
$
653,013

Changes due to:
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets
39,895

 
(16,122
)
Employer Contributions
150,000

 

Settlements
(20,081
)
 
(25,428
)
Benefits paid
(18,306
)
 
(17,246
)
Total changes
151,508

 
(58,796
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of measurement year
$
745,725

 
$
594,217

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, 2016:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost
$
4,100

 
$
1,830

 
$
1,740

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
26,992

 
31,937

 
32,398

 
219

 
506

 
856

Expected return on plan assets
(40,895
)
 
(44,175
)
 
(45,783
)
 

 

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

 
(1,968
)
 
(1,968
)
 
(1,609
)
Amortization of (gain) / loss
7,459

 
7,934

 
5,767

 
(288
)
 
(401
)
 
(571
)
Settlements
9,495

 
12,645

 
11,200

 

 
(3,090
)
 

Benefit costs
$
7,151

 
$
10,171

 
$
5,322

 
$
(2,037
)
 
$
(4,953
)
 
$
(1,324
)
Schedule of allocation of plan assets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 thousands)
2016
 
2015
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federated-money market
$
16,087

 
2
%
 
$
15,590

 
3
%
Fixed income:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Corporate obligations
212,967

 
28

 
205,081

 
34

U.S. Government Obligations
157,764

 
21

 
64,456

 
11

Mutual funds-fixed income
27,851

 
4

 
32,874

 
6

U.S. Government Agencies
7,201

 
1

 
6,979

 
1

Equities:
 
 


 
 
 


Mutual funds-equities
134,832

 
18

 
136,026

 
23

Common stock
144,754

 
19

 
120,046

 
20

Preferred stock
4,778

 
1

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds
28,101

 
4

 
6,530

 
1

Limited Partnerships
11,390

 
2

 
6,635

 
1

Fair value of plan assets
$
745,725

 
100
%
 
$
594,217

 
100
%
Schedule of expected benefit payments
At December 31, 2016, the following table shows when benefit payments were expected to be paid:
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pension
Benefits
 
Post-
Retirement
Benefits
2017
$
46,199

 
$
923

2018
45,077

 
761

2019
43,720

 
684

2020
41,827

 
640

2021
41,528

 
606

2022 through 2026
205,278

 
2,482

Schedule of amounts recognized in balance sheet
The following table presents the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, for all defined benefit plans:
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Noncurrent liabilities
169,657

 
192,734

Schedule of amounts recognized in OCI
The following tables present the amounts recognized in OCI as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and the changes in accumulated OCI for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: 
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net actuarial loss
$
(217,863
)
 
$
(243,984
)
 
$
(240,197
)
Prior service cost
11,958

 
13,237

 
14,517

Defined benefit pension plans
$
(205,905
)
 
$
(230,747
)
 
$
(225,680
)
 
2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(354,997
)
 
$
124,250

 
$
(230,747
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
37,818

 
(13,236
)
 
24,582

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
2,368

 
(829
)
 
1,539

Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year

 

 

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(1,968
)
 
689

 
(1,279
)
Balance, end of year
$
(316,779
)
 
$
110,874

 
$
(205,905
)
 
2015
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(347,202
)
 
$
121,522

 
$
(225,680
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
(25,520
)
 
8,931

 
(16,589
)
Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
19,693

 
(6,892
)
 
12,801

Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year

 

 

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(1,968
)
 
689

 
(1,279
)
Balance, end of year
$
(354,997
)
 
$
124,250

 
$
(230,747
)
 
2014
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pretax
 
Tax (expense) Benefit
 
After-tax
Balance, beginning of year
$
(240,345
)
 
$
84,122

 
$
(156,223
)
Net actuarial (loss) gain:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
(133,085
)
 
46,580

 
(86,505
)
Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
19,056

 
(6,670
)
 
12,386

Prior service cost:
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts arising during the year
8,781

 
(3,073
)
 
5,708

Amortization included in net periodic benefit costs
(1,609
)
 
563

 
(1,046
)
Balance, end of year
$
(347,202
)
 
$
121,522

 
$
(225,680
)
Defined contribution plan disclosures
The following table shows the costs of providing the defined contribution plan:
 
Year ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Defined contribution plan
$
36,107

 
$
31,896

 
$
31,110

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 thousands, except share amounts)
2016
 
2015
Shares in Huntington common stock
11,748,379

 
13,076,164

Market value of Huntington common stock
$
162,245

 
$
144,622

Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock
3,692

 
3,076