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) January 18, 2006
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| SunTrust Banks, Inc. | ||||||||||
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| Georgia | |
001-08918 | |
58-1575035 | ||||||
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS
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| 303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia | |
30308 | ||||||||
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 588-7711
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure". Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.
On January 18, 2006 SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005, reporting net income for the fourth quarter of $513.8 million and net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of $1.41. A copy of the News Release announcing the Registrant's results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated herein by reference.
On January 18, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, the Registrant will hold an investor call and webcast to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. All information in the News Release speaks as of the date thereof and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | News
Release dated January 18, 2006 (Furnished with the Commission as a part
of this Form 8-K). |
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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SUNTRUST
BANKS, INC. (Registrant) |
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| Date: January 18, 2006 | |
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/s/ Thomas E. Panther | ||||||
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Thomas
E. Panther Senior Vice President and Controller |
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