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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | January 6, 2011 |
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-34073 | 31-0724920 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43287 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 614-480-8300 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 12, 2011, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that Steven G. Elliott has been appointed a director of the company. Mr. Elliott was elected by the board of directors on January 6, 2011, to serve a term expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Elliott will serve on the Risk Oversight Committee of the board.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 12, 2011, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointment of Steven G. Elliott as a director. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. -- Description
99.1 -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated press release dated January 12, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | ||||
| January 12, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Richard A. Cheap
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| Name: Richard A. Cheap | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated press release dated January 12, 2011 |