SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington D.C., 20549


                                    FORM 11-K


       [X]      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL
                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

                                       OR

       [ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION
                PERIOD FROM                    TO                   .
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                           COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-2525


A.   Full Title of the Plan and the address of the Plan, if different from that
     of the issuer named below:

                   HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT AND TAX SAVINGS PLAN

B.   Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address
     of its principal executive office:

                       HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
                                HUNTINGTON CENTER
                              41 SOUTH HIGH STREET
                              COLUMBUS, OHIO 43287









                   HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT AND TAX SAVINGS PLAN
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                              REQUIRED INFORMATION
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Item 4. Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule for the Plan.

The Huntington Investment and Tax Savings Plan (the "Plan") is subject to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). In lieu of the
requirements of Items 1-3 of this Form, the Plan is filing financial statements
and a supplemental schedule prepared in accordance with the financial reporting
requirements of ERISA. The Plan financial statements and supplemental schedule
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, are included as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report on Form 11-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The Plan
financial statements and supplemental schedule have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, Independent Auditors, and their report is included therein.

                                    EXHIBITS
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23   Consent of Independent Auditors, Ernst & Young LLP

99   Financial statements and supplemental schedule of The Huntington Investment
     and Tax Savings Plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, prepared
     in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of ERISA.


                                   SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Huntington
Bancshares Incorporated has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT
                                       AND TAX SAVINGS PLAN



Date:  June 28, 2002              By: /s/ Mark A. DeLong
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                                      Mark A. DeLong
                                      Executive Vice President
                                      Huntington Bancshares Incorporated







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