Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 5, 2009

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio   43287
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 4, 2009, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued a press release announcing that it priced an offering of 90.0 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $3.60 per share, or $324.0 million in aggregate gross proceeds. Underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 13.5 million shares of common stock from Huntington.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No. - Description

99.1 - News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated June 4, 2009.





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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
          
June 5, 2009   By:   Richard A. Cheap
       
        Name: Richard A. Cheap
        Title: General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated June 4, 2009.