Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Tax effect on cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for consolidation of variable interest entities			$ 3,980
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock, Cash dividend per share	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock dividend per share		$ 25.00
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock dividend per share		$ 25.00
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock dividend per share	$ 42.50	$ 42.50
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock dividend per share	$ 42.50	$ 42.50
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Tax effect on cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for consolidation of variable interest entities			3,980
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Tax effect on cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for consolidation of variable interest entities			$ 3,980
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock, Cash dividend per share	$ 0.02	$ 0.02