Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 14, 2009, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Huntington), announced that William R. Robertson has been appointed a director of Huntington. Mr. Robertson was elected by the Board of Directors on September 8, 2009, as a Class II member of the Board serving a term expiring in 2010. The Board of Directors has not yet determined to which committees of the board Mr. Robertson will be appointed.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 14, 2009, Huntington issued a press release announcing the appointment of William R. Robertson as a director. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. -- Description

99.1 -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated press release dated September 14, 2009.

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