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 17, 2019
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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 or organization)
(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Registrant's address: 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43287
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 480-2265
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of exchange on which registered
5.875% Series C Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock
HBANN
Nasdaq
6.250% Series D Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock
HBANO
Nasdaq
Common Stock—Par Value $0.01 per Share
HBAN
Nasdaq
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 19, 2019, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") announced that the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock (Nasdaq: HBAN) of $0.15 per common share, up $0.01 per share, or 7%, from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable October 1, 2019 to shareholders of record on September 17, 2019.
In addition, on July 19, 2019, Huntington announced that the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its (i) Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock of $12.50845070 per share (equivalent to $0.3127113 per depositary receipt share); (ii) 5.875% Series C Non-Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock (Nasdaq: HBANN) of $14.69 per share (equivalent to $0.36725 per depositary receipt share); (iii) 6.25% Series D Non-Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock (Nasdaq: HBANO) of $15.625 per share (equivalent to $0.390625 per depositary receipt share); and (iv) 5.70% Series E Fixed-to Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock of $1,425.00 per share (equivalent to $14.25 per depositary receipt share). All four dividends are payable October 15, 2019 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2019.
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 July 19, 2019.





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Exhibit No.
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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, 2019
 
By:
 
/s/ Howell D. McCullough III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Howell D. McCullough III
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit 99.1


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July 19, 2019

Analysts: Mark Muth (mark.muth@huntington.com), 614.480.4720

Media: Matt Samson (matt.b.samson@huntington.com), 312.263.0203


HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED DECLARES 7% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND ON ITS COMMON STOCK AND DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDS ON ITS PREFERRED STOCKS

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ( www.huntington.com ) announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock (Nasdaq: HBAN) of $0.15 per common share, up $0.01, or 7%, from the prior quarter. The common stock cash dividend is payable October 1, 2019, to shareholders of record on September 17, 2019.

“The Board is pleased to be able to reward our shareholders with a dividend increase on the common stock for the seventh consecutive year,” said Steve Steinour, chairman, president, and CEO. “Our strategy is designed to deliver sustained top quartile financial performance, which results in robust capital generation. The dividend increase deploys capital in line with our consistently-stated capital priorities: to fund organic growth first, to increase our quarterly dividend, and then other uses including returning capital via share repurchases.”

In addition, the Board declared quarterly cash dividends on its four series of preferred stock. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150500) of $12.50845070 per share (equivalent to $0.3127113 per depositary receipt share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.875% Series C Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANN) of $14.69 per share (equivalent to $0.36725 per depositary receipt share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 6.25% Series D Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANO) of $15.625 per share (equivalent to $0.390625 per depositary receipt share). Finally, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.70% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP#: 446150 AL8) of $1,425.00 per share (equivalent to $14.25 per depositary receipt share). All four preferred stock cash dividends are payable October 15, 2019, to their respective shareholders of record on October 1, 2019.

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with $108 billion of assets and a network of 868 full-service branches, including 12 Private Client Group offices, and 1,687 ATMs across seven Midwestern states. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumer, small business, commercial, treasury management, wealth management, brokerage, trust, and insurance services. Huntington also provides auto dealer, equipment finance, national settlement, and capital market services that extend beyond its core states. Visit huntington.com for more information.

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