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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: SEPTEMBER 29, 2000
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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 September 29, 2000, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
("Huntington") issued a news release to provide information on earnings
expectations for the third and fourth quarters of 2000 and for 2001. The
information contained in the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report, and is incorporated herein by reference. Huntington also presented this
information during a conference call which was available via Internet Webcast.
The presentation materials are attached at Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 to this
report, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Current
Report on Form 8-K contains certain 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 successful integration of acquired businesses; the
nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and extended
disruption of vital infrastructure.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
dated September 29, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2 Presentation of September 29, 2000.
Exhibit 99.3 Presentation Slides, dated September 29, 2000.
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: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Anne Creek
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Anne Creek, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 * News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
dated September 29, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2 * Presentation of September 29, 2000.
Exhibit 99.3 * Presentation Slides, dated September 29, 2000.
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* Filed with this report.
