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 14, 2012 |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On March 14, 2012, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated was notified by the Federal Reserve that it had no objection to Huntington's proposed capital actions included in Huntington's capital plan submitted to the Federal Reserve in January of this year. These actions included the potential repurchase of up to $182 million shares of common stock and a continuation of Huntington's current common dividend through the first quarter of 2013. Huntington's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program consistent with Huntington’s capital plan.
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 15, 2012 | By: | Stephen D. Steinour | ||
| Name: Stephen D. Steinour | ||||
| Title: Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated March 14, 2012. |