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): | June 10, 2009 |
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 1-34073 | 31-0724920 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43287 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 614-480-8300 |
Not Applicable
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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 June 10, 2009, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington or the Company) announced Jim Nelson, the Company’s chief risk officer, resigned from his position effective June 12, 2009.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Also on June 10, 2009, Huntington announced the appointment of Kevin Blakely as senior executive vice president and chief risk officer. In this role, he will be responsible for risk oversight across the company. The appointment will become effective in early July.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. - Description
99.1 - News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated June 10, 2009.
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 | ||||
June 11, 2009 | By: |
/s/ Richard A. Cheap
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Name: Richard A. Cheap | ||||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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News Release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated June 10, 2009. |