UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported)
December 13, 2010

HUNTINGTON PREFERRED CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specifıed in its charter)

Ohio
 
000-33243
 
31-1356967
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identifıcation No.)

Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio
 
43287
(Address of principal executive offıces)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  (614) 480-8300

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc. has appointed David S. Anderson as vice president and treasurer (principal financial officer), effective December 13, 2010. Mr. Anderson, age 56, has served as vice president and as a director for Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc. since May 13, 2010.  Mr. Anderson has also served as executive vice president and controller for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated since November 30, 2009.  Prior thereto, Mr. Anderson was with Citizens Financial Group in Providence, Rhode Island, where he served as corporate controller beginning in 1995.
 
Thomas P. Reed, who served as vice president and treasurer (principal financial officer) from August 12, 2004, will continue as vice president and as a director.
 
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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 Preferred Capital, Inc.
     
Date:  December 14, 2010
By:
/s/ Donald R. Kimble
   
Donald R. Kimble, President

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