Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 2, 2016

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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland		1-34073		31-0724920
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Huntington Center 41 South High Street Columbus, Ohio		43287
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 2, 2016 , Huntington completed the previously announced sale of 13 branches to First Commonwealth Bank, the banking subsidiary of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation.

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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:	December 5, 2016		By:		/s/ Richard A. Cheap
					Richard A. Cheap
					Title: Secretary