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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: JUNE 19, 1997
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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.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced today that it is
temporarily reactivating its stock repurchase program for the limited purpose
of acquiring no more than 550,000 shares of Huntington Common Stock by means of
open market or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices.
The shares will be acquired prior to the consummation of, and used solely in
connection with, the acquisition of The Bank of Winter Park.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
None
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: June 23, 1997 By: /s/ Gerald R. Williams
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Gerald R. Williams, Executive
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
