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: MARCH 27, 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 March 27, 2002, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated ("Huntington") announced that Ronald J. Seiffert has resigned his position as vice chairman of Huntington to explore new career opportunities, effective March 31, 2002. The information contained in the news release, which is attached as an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99 -- News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, dated March 27, 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: March 28, 2002 By: /s/ Richard A. Cheap ------------------------------- Richard A. Cheap, Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 * News release of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated issued March 27, 2002. ------------------- * Filed with this report.