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): March 7, 2008

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

Maryland	0-2525	31-0724920
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio		43287
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 614-480-8300

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 7, 2008, Thomas Hoaglin, Huntington’s chairman and chief executive officer, released a letter discussing his compensation for 2007. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. -- Description
99.1 -- Letter from Thomas Hoaglin, Huntington’s chairman and chief executive officer, dated March 7, 2008.

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
March 7, 2008	By:	/s/ Donald R. Kimble
		Name: Donald R. Kimble
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Letter from Thomas Hoaglin, Huntington’s chairman and chief executive officer, dated March 7, 2008