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Huntington and Walgreens Ink ATM Deal CONTACT: COLUMBUS, Ohio -- April 5, 2005 -- Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) and Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG; Nasdaq) have
closed a deal that will add 99 Huntington ATMs to Walgreens stores across
Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Installation will begin in April, and the
deal will bring Huntington's total ATM coverage to over 800 machines. "We are always looking for ways to expand our ATM
network to make it easier for customers to bank with Huntington,"
said Mary Navarro, retail group head. "To accomplish that with
a company the caliber of Walgreens is a success for Huntington that
aligns with our corporate vision of delivering the best service." In addition to the Walgreens deal, Huntington plans to
add, upgrade or replace over 400 ATMs across its markets in 2005. About Huntington Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $33 billion regional
bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated
companies, Huntington has more than 139 years of serving the financial
needs of its customers. Huntington provides innovative retail and commercial
financial products and services through more than 300 regional banking
offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Huntington
also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com;
through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through
its network of approximately 800 ATMs. Selected financial service activities
are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arizona; Private Financial
Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Florida, Maryland,
and New Jersey. International banking services are made available through
the headquarters office in Columbus and an office located in the Cayman
Islands and an office located in Hong Kong. About Walgreens Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest drugstore chain with
fiscal 2004 sales of $37.5 billion. The company operates 4,738 stores
in 45 states and Puerto Rico, and plans to open about 450 new stores
nationwide in fiscal 2005. Walgreens also provides additional services
to pharmacy patients and prescription drug plans through Walgreens Health
Initiatives (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service, Walgreens
Specialty Pharmacy and Walgreens Home Care. ### |
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