1 Exhibit 99 HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ---------------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Income before taxes $150,578 $141,982 Fixed charges: Interest expense 92,217 79,866 Interest factor of rent expense 3,605 2,465 -------- -------- Total fixed charges 95,822 82,331 -------- -------- Earnings $246,400 $224,313 ======== ======== Fixed charges $ 95,822 $ 82,331 ======== ======== RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2.57 X 2.72 X INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Income before taxes $150,578 $141,982 Fixed charges: Interest expense 274,866 236,171 Interest factor of rent expense 3,605 2,465 -------- -------- Total fixed charges 278,471 238,636 -------- -------- Earnings $429,049 $380,618 ======== ======== Fixed charges $278,471 $238,636 ======== ======== RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.54 X 1.59 X