HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC/MD (Form: 3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*
Ackerman Melinda S
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/18/2009
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC/MD [HBAN]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)
HUNTINGTON CENTER, 41 S. HIGH STREET
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President /

(Street)
COLUMBUS, OH 43287

(City)              (State)              (Zip) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Common Stock 18400 ⁽¹⁾ D

Common Stock 1478 I By Issuer's Investment and Tax Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)

Common Stock 8074 I By Issuer's Supplemental Stock Purchase and Tax Savings Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7/21/2009 ⁽²⁾ 7/21/2015 Common Stock 32000 $6.97 D

Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7/23/2008 ⁽²⁾ 7/23/2014 Common Stock 22500 $20.01 D

Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2/22/2005 2/22/2012 Common Stock 30000 $22.43 D

Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7/18/2007 ⁽²⁾ 7/18/2013 Common Stock 20000 $23.34 D

Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7/19/2008 7/19/2012 Common Stock 30000 $24.65 D

Explanation of Responses:

(1) Total includes awards of RSUs totalling 16,500 shares which vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of grant provided the reporting person is continuously employed through that date. RSUs are payable in shares as follows: 4,000 on July 18, 2009; 4,500 on July 23, 2010; and 8,000 on July 21, 2011.

(2) Options become exercisable in 3 equal annual increments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships

Director 10% Owner Officer Other

Ackerman Melinda S
HUNTINGTON CENTER
41 S. HIGH STREET
COLUMBUS, OH 43287

Executive Vice President

Signatures

Elizabeth B. Moore 3/1/2009

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	18400 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	1478	I	By Issuer's Investment and Tax Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
Common Stock	8074	I	By Issuer's Supplemental Stock Purchase and Tax Savings Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	7/21/2009 ⁽²⁾	7/21/2015	Common Stock	32000	$6.97	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	7/23/2008 ⁽²⁾	7/23/2014	Common Stock	22500	$20.01	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/22/2005	2/22/2012	Common Stock	30000	$22.43	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	7/18/2007 ⁽²⁾	7/18/2013	Common Stock	20000	$23.34	D
Employee/Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	7/19/2008	7/19/2012	Common Stock	30000	$24.65	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Total includes awards of RSUs totalling 16,500 shares which vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of grant provided the reporting person is continuously employed through that date. RSUs are payable in shares as follows: 4,000 on July 18, 2009; 4,500 on July 23, 2010; and 8,000 on July 21, 2011.
(2)	Options become exercisable in 3 equal annual increments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Ackerman Melinda S HUNTINGTON CENTER 41 S. HIGH STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43287			Executive Vice President

Signatures
Elizabeth B. Moore		3/1/2009
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:	File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.