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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 11, 1995
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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 11, 1995, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued a news
release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 1994. The information contained in the news release, which is attached as
an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 -- News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
dated January 11, 1995.
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 11, 1995 By: /s/ John D. Van Fleet
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John D. Van Fleet
Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUBMITTED: JANUARY 11, 1995 JACQUELINE THURSTON (614)480-3878
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES REPORTS EARNINGS FOR FOURTH
QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS OF 1994
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN)
today reported net income of $242.6 million for 1994, up 2.4% from $236.9
million earned in 1993. Earnings per share were $1.87 compared with $1.85 for
the corresponding period one year ago. Per share amounts have been restated to
reflect the five-for-four stock split distributed to shareholders in July of
1994. Return on average assets (ROA) was 1.45% versus 1.41% in 1993. Return
on average equity (ROE) was 17.29% compared with 19.48% last year.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 1994 was $52.5 million, or $.41
per share compared with $63.4 million or $.49 for the same period a year ago.
ROA and ROE for the most recent quarter were 1.22% and 14.78%, respectively,
versus 1.44% and 19.60% in the final quarter of 1993.
"1994 was a successful year, albeit quite a challenging one for our
company," stated Frank Wobst, chairman and chief executive officer of
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. "The compression in our net interest
margin was largely offset by robust loan growth throughout the company. Market
conditions, especially rising interest rates, have adversely impacted not only
net interest revenue but also fee income derived principally from mortgage
banking and investment management and sales. Still, our asset quality and
capital ratios are very strong and are among the best in the industry.
"We anticipate similar factors, particularly the compression of the
margin, that prevailed during the second half of 1994, to continue to influence
the first half of 1995. The second half
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of 1995 should reflect not only relatively stable margins, but we should also
benefit from initiatives started during the past several months. These include
the reconfiguration of banking offices, expansion of the "Direct Bank", and
restructuring of the Mortgage Company, in addition to accelerated loan growth."
Huntington already experienced impressive loan growth in 1994.
Average total loans increased 13.7% from 1993 to 1994 with all lending
categories, except construction, contributing. However, total average earning
assets were lower in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 1994, compared
with 1993, due to reduced levels of investment securities and mortgages held
for sale.
Net interest income in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 1994
was $177.3 million and $756.1 million, which was $31.7 million and $40.2
million less than the same periods in 1993. The net interest margin was 4.54%
for the fourth quarter and 4.96% for all of 1994, compared with 5.24% and
5.20%, respectively, last year. The decrease in both net interest income and
the margin resulted from the lower level of earning assets coupled with
significantly higher interest rates and heightened competition in the
marketplace. Throughout 1994, the company took various actions to minimize the
adverse financial impact of the rising rate environment on earnings.
Huntington's asset quality measures showed steady improvement throughout
1994. Net charge-offs, as a percent of average total loans, were .31% in the
fourth quarter and .24% for the full year, down from .32% for both periods a
year ago. Net charge-offs in 1994 were the lowest recorded by the company
since 1977.
Non-performing assets declined to $96.4 million, or .78% of total
loans and other real estate, at year-end 1994, from $139.6 million, or 1.27% of
total loans and other real estate, one year ago. Huntington's allowance for
loan losses, at year-end 1994, totalled $200.5 million, or 1.63% of total loans
compared with $211.8 million, or 1.93% of total loans, at the end of 1993. The
allowance for loan losses was four and one half times greater than
non-performing loans and, coupled with the allowance for other real estate, was
almost two times total non-performing assets.
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Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions, was $54.8
million for the fourth quarter of 1994 and $232.8 million for the full year,
respectively, compared with $81.1 million and $278.6 million for the same
periods in 1993. This decline was due to the dramatic reduction in mortgage
banking income in 1994 caused by decreased residential mortgage origination
activity -- an industry wide phenomenon. The company also elected to sell a
smaller portion of its mortgage servicing portfolio than was sold in prior
periods. Fees from service charges on deposit accounts and credit card were
higher in both the fourth quarter and full year of 1994 compared with the same
periods one year ago. Excluding mortgage banking income, the company's
non-interest income was $182.4 million for all of 1994, an increase of 1.7%
over 1993.
Non-interest expense in the fourth quarter and twelve months of 1994,
fell 12.6% and 7.5% from the corresponding periods last year. Much of this
decline was attributable to the reduction in mortgage refinancing during 1994,
resulting in lower amortization expenses associated with purchased mortgage
servicing rights. The slower mortgage market this year also resulted in a
lower level of commissions being paid -- down 72.0% in the fourth quarter and
48.7% for all of 1994 versus comparable periods in 1993. Additionally, due to
continued improvement in asset quality, legal and loan collection expenses
declined in 1994.
Huntington's capital position continues to be strong. Average equity
to average assets was 8.26% and 8.38% for the fourth quarter and twelve months
of 1994 versus 7.35% and 7.22% for the same periods last year. The company's
Tier I and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.55% and 13.57%, respectively,
and its Tier I leverage ratio was 7.99% at year-end 1994. Huntington's capital
ratios exceed the regulatory requirements to be considered a "well-capitalized"
bank holding company.
During the fourth quarter of 1994, Huntington completed the
acquisition of FirstFed Northern Kentucky Bancorp, Inc., a $226.1 million
thrift holding company headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. The transaction
was accounted for as a purchase. Currently, the company has two acquisitions
pending. On July 12, 1994, Huntington announced an agreement to acquire
Security National Corporation of Maitland, Florida, a privately-owned bank
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company with assets of $180.4 million. On December 22, 1994, the company
announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Reliance Bank of
Florida, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. Reliance is also a
privately-owned bank and has total assets of $92.7 million. Both transactions
will be accounted for as a pooling-of-interests and should be completed in the
second quarter of 1995.
Huntington Bancshares is a $18.0 billion regional bank holding company
headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company's banking subsidiaries operate
344 offices in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In addition, Huntington's mortgage, trust,
investment banking, and automobile finance subsidiaries manage 75 offices in
the eight states mentioned as well as Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY (CONSOLIDATED)
(in thousands of dollars)
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS THREE MONTHS ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
OF OPERATIONS DECEMBER 31 CHANGE DECEMBER 31 CHANGE
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1994 1993 PCT 1994 1993 PCT
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Interest Income $318,875 $314,369 1.4 % $1,219,721 $1,236,311 (1.3)%
Interest Expense 141,625 105,456 34.3 463,671 440,111 5.4
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Net Interest Income 177,250 208,913 (15.2) 756,050 796,200 (5.0)
Provision for Loan Losses 2,488 15,365 (83.8) 15,284 79,294 (80.7)
Non-Interest Income 54,725 82,025 (33.3) 235,360 305,778 (23.0)
Non-Interest Expense 150,471 172,091 (12.6) 609,652 658,893 (7.5)
Provision for Income Taxes 26,520 40,124 (33.9) 123,881 126,879 (2.4)
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NET INCOME $52,496 $63,358 (17.1)% $242,593 $236,912 2.4 %
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PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS (1)
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Net Income $0.41 $0.49 (16.3)% $1.87 $1.85 1.1 %
Cash Dividends Declared $0.20 $0.16 25.0 % $0.72 $0.60 20.0 %
Shareholders' Equity
Per Common Share $10.84 $10.21 6.2 % $10.84 $10.21 6.2 %
Average Shares
Outstanding (000's) 129,588 128,839 129,724 128,314
KEY RATIOS
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Return On:
Average Total Assets 1.22 % 1.44 % 1.45 % 1.41 %
Average Shareholders' Equity 14.78 % 19.60 % 17.29 % 19.48 %
Net Interest Margin 4.54 % 5.24 % 4.96 % 5.20 %
Average Equity/Average Assets 8.26 % 7.35 % 8.38 % 7.22 %
Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio
(period end) 9.55 % 9.60 % 9.55 % 9.60 %
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
(period end) 13.57 % 14.02 % 13.57 % 14.02 %
Tier I Leverage Ratio
(period end) 7.99 % 7.03 % 7.99 % 7.03 %
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF CONDITION DATA AT DECEMBER 31 CHANGE
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1994 1993 PCT
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Total Loans $ 12,264,436 $ 10,953,928 12.0 %
Total Deposits $ 11,965,067 $ 12,044,690 (0.7)
Total Assets $ 17,770,640 $ 17,618,707 0.9
Shareholders' Equity $ 1,411,820 $ 1,324,637 6.6
ASSET QUALITY
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Non-performing loans $ 44,479 $ 77,187
Total non-performing assets $ 96,388 $ 139,633
Allowance for loan losses/total loans 1.63 % 1.93 %
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans 450.76 % 274.44 %
Allowance for loan losses and other real
estate/non-performing assets 193.13 % 143.41 %
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(1) Per share amounts have been adjusted for the five-for-four stock split distributed in July 1994.
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