Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014, and the net periodic benefit cost for the years then ended:
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Post-Retirement
Benefits
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.54
%
 
4.12
%
 
3.81
%
 
3.72
%
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)(2)(3)
4.12

 
4.89

 
3.73

 
4.11

Expected return on plan assets
7.00

 
7.25

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

N/A—Not Applicable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
The 2014 post-retirement benefit expense was remeasured as of July 31, 2014. The discount rate was 4.27% from January 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014, and was changed to 3.89% for the period from July 31, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
(2)
The 2015 post-retirement benefit expense was remeasured as of September 30, 2015. 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.
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)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of measurement year
$
799,594

 
$
684,999

 
$
15,963

 
$
25,669

Changes due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
1,830

 
1,740

 

 

Interest cost
31,937

 
32,398

 
506

 
856

Benefits paid
(17,246
)
 
(16,221
)
 
(2,211
)
 
(3,401
)
Settlements
(27,976
)
 
(27,045
)
 
(6,993
)
 

Plan amendments

 

 

 
(8,782
)
Plan curtailments

 

 

 

Medicare subsidies

 

 
117

 
462

Actuarial assumptions and gains and losses (1)
(33,425
)
 
123,723

 
643

 
1,159

Total changes
(44,880
)
 
114,595

 
(7,938
)
 
(9,706
)
Projected benefit obligation at end of measurement year
$
754,714

 
$
799,594

 
$
8,025

 
$
15,963


(1)
The 2014 actuarial assumptions include revised mortality tables.
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, 2015 and 2014 measurement dates:
 
Pension
Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of measurement year
$
653,013

 
$
649,020

Changes due to:
 
 
 
Actual return on plan assets
(16,122
)
 
44,312

Settlements
(25,428
)
 
(24,098
)
Benefits paid
(17,246
)
 
(16,221
)
Total changes
(58,796
)
 
3,993

Fair value of plan assets at end of measurement year
$
594,217

 
$
653,013

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, 2015:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Post-Retirement Benefits
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Service cost
$
1,830

 
$
1,740

 
$
25,122

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
31,937

 
32,398

 
30,112

 
506

 
856

 
862

Expected return on plan assets
(44,175
)
 
(45,783
)
 
(47,716
)
 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 
(2,883
)
 
(1,968
)
 
(1,609
)
 
(1,353
)
Amortization of loss
7,934

 
5,767

 
23,044

 
(401
)
 
(571
)
 
(600
)
Curtailment

 

 
(34,613
)
 

 

 

Settlements
12,645

 
11,200

 
8,116

 
(3,090
)
 

 

Benefit costs
$
10,171

 
$
5,322

 
$
1,182

 
$
(4,953
)
 
$
(1,324
)
 
$
(1,091
)
Schedule of allocation of plan assets
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 Huntington mutual funds as follows:
 
Fair Value
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federated-money market
$
15,590

 
3
%
 
$

 
%
Huntington funds—money market

 

 
16,136

 
2

Fixed income:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Corporate obligations
205,081

 
34

 
218,077

 
33

U.S. Government Obligations
64,456

 
11

 
62,627

 
10

Mutual funds-fixed income
32,874

 
6

 
34,761

 
5

U.S. Government Agencies
6,979

 
1

 
7,445

 
1

Equities:
 
 


 
 
 


Mutual funds-equities
136,026

 
23

 
147,191

 
23

Other common stock
120,046

 
20

 
118,970

 
18

Huntington funds

 

 
37,920

 
6

Exchange Traded Funds
6,530

 
1

 
6,840

 
1

Limited Partnerships
6,635

 
1

 
3,046

 
1

Fair value of plan assets
$
594,217

 
100
%
 
$
653,013

 
100
%
Schedule of Huntington stock statistics for benefit plans
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)
2015
 
2014
Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock
$

 
$
267

 
Schedule of expected benefit payments
 
At December 31, 2015, the following table shows when benefit payments were expected to be paid:
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pension
Benefits
 
Post-
Retirement
Benefits
2016
$
51,333

 
$
986

2017
50,323

 
823

2018
48,457

 
743

2019
47,435

 
686

2020
46,629

 
644

2021 through 2025
221,569

 
2,738

Schedule of amounts recognized in balance sheet
The following table presents the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, for all of Huntington's defined benefit plans:
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1)
$
192,734

 
$
198,947



(1)
A current liability of $2 million is included in the amounts above at December 31, 2015 and 2014; the remaining amount is classified as a noncurrent liability.
Schedule of amounts recognized in OCI
The following tables present the amounts recognized in OCI as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, and the changes in accumulated OCI for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013: 
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Net actuarial loss
$
(243,984
)
 
$
(240,197
)
 
$
(166,078
)
Prior service cost
13,237

 
14,517

 
9,855

Defined benefit pension plans
$
(230,747
)
 
$
(225,680
)
 
$
(156,223
)
 
 
2015
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Pretax
 
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
 
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
)
 
2013
(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
)
Balance, end of year
$
(240,345
)
 
$
84,122

 
$
(156,223
)
Defined contribution plan disclosures
The following table shows the costs of providing the defined contribution plan:
 
Year ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Defined contribution plan
$
31,896

 
$
31,110

 
$
18,238

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)
2015
 
2014
Shares in Huntington common stock
13,076,164

 
12,883,333

Market value of Huntington common stock
$
144,622

 
$
135,533

Dividends received on shares of Huntington stock
3,076

 
2,694