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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 13, 1999
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Maryland 0-2525 31-0724920
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
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Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43287
(614) 480-8300
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 13, 1999, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington")
issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 1998. The information contained in the news release, which is
attached as an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Current
Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements, including certain
plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors,
including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates;
competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of
business strategies; the nature and extent of legislative and regulatory actions
and reforms; and extended disruption of vital infrastructure.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 -- News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated
January 13, 1999.
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
Date: January 14, 1999 By: /s/ Gerald R. Williams
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Gerald R. Williams,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
99 * News release of Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated issued on January 13, 1999.
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* Filed with this report.