-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LkYbRxDyYaU9rMOAxud+nb6Ka0KcExwzfCK2QZZbj2a+AJNsuDNQj0NG4TKu5ULG uFU1Qq2awI/0OGsS7lMN+A== 0001299933-05-005025.txt : 20051003 0001299933-05-005025.hdr.sgml : 20051003 20051003171630 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-05-005025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051003 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051003 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051003 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC/MD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049196 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 310724920 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02525 FILM NUMBER: 051118529 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HUNTINGTON CTR STREET 2: 41 S HIGH ST HC0632 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43287 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144808300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: HUNTINGTON CENTER2 STREET 2: 41 S HIGH ST HC063 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43287 8-K 1 htm_7378.htm LIVE FILING Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 3, 2005

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 0-2525 31-0724920
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio   43287
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(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

 

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:

[  ]  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))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 3, 2005, Fitch Ratings (Fitch) announced that it revised the Rating Outlook for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (the Company) and its related entities to Stable from Negative and affirmed all ratings.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Fitch's credit ratings for the Company and The Huntington National Bank (the Bank).





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
          
October 3, 2005   By:   /s/ Richard A. Cheap
       
        Name: Richard A. Cheap
        Title: Secretary

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Fitch's credit ratings for the Company and The Huntington National Bank (the Bank).
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Fitch’s credit ratings for the Company and The Huntington National Bank (the Bank) are as follows:

         
 
   From:   To:
 
        
 
        
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Senior Unsecured Notes
  A   A
 
       
 
        
Subordinated Notes
  A-   A-
 
       
 
        
Short-Term
  F-1   F-1
 
       
 
        
Outlook
  Negative   Stable
 
       
 
        
The Huntington National Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Senior Unsecured Notes
  A   A
 
       
 
        
Subordinated Notes
  A-   A-
 
       
 
        
Short-Term
  F-1   F-1
 
       
 
        
Outlook
  Negative   Stable
 
       
 
        

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