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
January 21, 2004
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Synovus Financial Corp.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 1-10312 58-1134883
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(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
901 Front Avenue, Suite 301, Columbus, Georgia 31901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 649-2267
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 21, 2004, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Registrant") issued a
press release with respect to its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003.
A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Registrant's press release dated January 21, 2004
(filed for purposes of Items 5 and 12).
99.2 - Supplemental Information prepared for use with
the press release (furnished for purposes of
Items 9 and 12).
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation
FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On January 21, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and will
hold an investor call and webcast to disclose financial results for the year
ended December 31, 2003. The Supplemental Information for use at this investor
call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into Item 9 and Item
12 by reference.
On January 21, 2004, Registrant issued a press release with respect to
its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of Registrant's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Signature
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
("Registrant")
Dated: January 21, 2004 By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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Kathleen Moates
Senior Deputy General Counsel