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) February 21, 2018

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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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 21, 2018, Huntington announced that it has elected to effect the conversion of all its outstanding 8.50% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (NASDAQ: HBANP) into Huntington Bancshares common stock (NASDAQ: HBAN) pursuant to the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated February 21, 2018.

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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:	February 21, 2018		By:		/s/ Howell D. McCullough III
					Howell D. McCullough III
					Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated February 21, 2018.