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
March 9, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number : 1-34073
| Maryland | 31-0724920 | |
| (State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. 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)
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) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On January 26, 2016, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (the “Company”) announced its planned acquisition of FirstMerit Corporation (“FirstMerit”). In connection with the planned acquisition of FirstMerit, the following financial statements are provided:
| • | Audited consolidated balance sheet of FirstMerit as of December 31, 2015, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 22, 2016. |
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of the Company and FirstMerit are provided:
| • | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. |
| • | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2015. |
| • | Notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. |
The acquisition of FirstMerit has not yet been consummated and there can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated as contemplated, or at all. For further information relating to the planned acquisition of FirstMerit, please see the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2016.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business to be Acquired. |
Audited consolidated balance sheet of FirstMerit as of December 31, 2015, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 22, 2016, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
The Company’s and FirstMerit’s unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the notes related thereto are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. | |
| 99.1 | Audited consolidated balance sheet of FirstMerit Corporation as of December 31, 2015, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 22, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and FirstMerit Corporation as of December 31, 2015, unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and FirstMerit Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the notes related thereto. | |
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SIGNATURE
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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard A. Cheap | |
| Richard A. Cheap | ||
| Secretary | ||
Date: March 9, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. | |
| 99.1 | Audited consolidated balance sheet of FirstMerit Corporation as of December 31, 2015, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 22, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and FirstMerit Corporation as of December 31, 2015, unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and FirstMerit Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the notes related thereto. | |
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