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) June 29, 2016
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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 June 29, 2016, Huntington was notified by the Federal Reserve that it had no objection to Huntington's proposed capital actions included in Huntington's capital plan submitted to the Federal Reserve in April of this year as part of the 2016 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”). These actions included a 14% increase in the quarterly dividend per common share to $0.08, starting in the fourth quarter of 2016. Huntington’s capital plan also included the issuance of capital in connection with the pending acquisition of FirstMerit Corporation and continues the previously announced suspension of the company’s share repurchase program. 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 June 29, 2016.
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: | June 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Cheap | ||
Richard A. Cheap | |||||
Title: Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | |
No. | Description |
Exhibit 99.1 | News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated June 29, 2016. |