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) July 18, 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) 480-2265
(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 Information.
On July 18, 2018, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock (NASDAQ: HBAN) of $0.14 per common share, up $0.03, or 27%, from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable October 1, 2018 to shareholders of record on September 17, 2018.
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 – News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated July 18, 2018.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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: | July 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Howell D. McCullough III | ||
Howell D. McCullough III | |||||
Chief Financial Officer | |||||