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) | |
(614) 480-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
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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