SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 13, 2002
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Maryland 0-2525 31-0724920
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43287
(614) 480-8300
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 17, 2002, Huntington issued its regular third quarter earnings
release, and management presented Huntington's third quarter results during a
conference call. During this call, management indicated that a further decline
in non-performing assets (NPAs) was likely in the fourth quarter.
Recently, there have been reported irregularities in the public
securitizations of a company to whom Huntington has a $30 million secured credit
exposure. It is not clear at this time what impact any irregularities will have
on the credit risk or NPA status of these loans. As a result, it now appears
that Huntington's level of NPAs at year end could remain near September 30, 2002
levels, rather than decline.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K contains
forward-looking statements, including certain expectations and projections,
which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. A number of
factors, including but not limited to those set forth under the heading
"Business Risks" included in Item 1 of Huntington's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001, and other factors described from time to
time in Huntington's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ significantly from
those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on information
available at the time of the Report. Huntington assumes no obligation to update
any forward-looking statement.
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: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ Michael J. McMennamin
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Michael J. McMennamin
Vice Chairman, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)