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): | March 8, 2010 |
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-34073 | 31-0724920 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43287 | |
| _________________________________ (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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 8, 2010, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington) released a shareholder letter included in Huntington’s 2009 Annual Report. A copy of the shareholder letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. Also on March 8, 2010, Huntington made the 2009 Annual Report, including the shareholder letter, available on its website, www.huntington-ir.com.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with three putative derivative lawsuits filed between January 16, 2008, and April 17, 2008, against certain of Huntington’s current or former officers and directors in connection with Huntington’s acquisition of Sky Financial Group, Inc., certain transactions between Huntington and Franklin Credit Management Corporation, and the financial disclosures relating to such transactions, Huntington has paid $1,151,818 through January 31, 2010 in legal fees for indemnification or advance of expenses of Huntington’s directors pursuant to Huntington’s charter and the laws of the State of Maryland. One action was dismissed with prejudice on September 23, 2009. Motions to dismiss the other two actions were filed on March 10, 2008, and January 26, 2009, and currently are pending.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 - Shareholder Letter from Stephen D. Steinour dated March 8, 2010
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 | ||||
| March 9, 2010 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Cheap | ||
| Name: Richard A. Cheap | ||||
| Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Shareholder Letter from Stephen D. Steinour dated March 8, 2010 |