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): | July 22, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 21, 2010, Gene E. Little informed Huntington’s Board of Directors of his retirement, effective July 22, 2010, citing personal time constraints and other professional commitments. Mr. Little has served as a director since April 2006, and previously served on the board of Unizan Financial Corp. until the merger of that entity into Huntington.
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 | ||||
| July 22, 2010 | By: | Richard A. Cheap | ||
| Name: Richard A. Cheap | ||||
| Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||||