SEC Document


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) May 05, 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
 
43,287
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (614) 480-8300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 5, 2016, the Board of Directors of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington) elected John C. Inglis as a director. It has not yet been determined which committee or committees of the Board of Directors to which Mr. Inglis will be appointed to serve.
Mr. Inglis will participate in Huntington’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as described in Huntington’s Proxy Statement filed on March 10, 2016.

Item  8.01.
Other Information.

On May10, 2016, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointment of John C. Inglis as a director. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item  9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The exhibits referenced below shall be treated as “furnished” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 – News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated May 10, 2016.
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:
May 10, 2016
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard A. Cheap
 
 
 
 
 
Richard A. Cheap
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.    Description

Exhibit 99.1    News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated May 10, 2016.