SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 -------------------- DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 16, 2002 -------------------- HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) -------------------- MARYLAND 0-2525 31-0724920 --------------- ---------------------- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) -------------------- 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) --------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 16, 2002, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") announced that Don Conrad, 74, retired from its 11-member board of directors. His retirement was effective immediately. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 - News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated October 16, 2002. 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: October 16, 2002 By: /s/ Richard A. Cheap ------------------------------------- Richard A. Cheap, Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 * Press release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated October 16, 2002. ---------------- * Filed with this report.