SunTrust Banks, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 7, 2011

SunTrust Banks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Georgia 001-08918 58-1575035
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
303 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia   30308
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (404) 558-7711

Not Applicable
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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.

On February 7, 2011, Karen Williams informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of SunTrust Banks, Inc. ("SunTrust") that she intends to retire from the Board effective immediately following the forthcoming annual meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on April 26, 2011. Accordingly, she has declined to be re-nominated for election to the Board. Additionally, Larry L. Prince has reached retirement age and is not eligible to be reelected to the Board. On February 8, 2011, the Board nominated Kyle Prechtl Legg for election to the Board.

On February 11, 2011, SunTrust issued a news release announcing the intended retirements of Ms. Williams and Mr. Prince and the nomination of Ms. Legg. The news release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 News release dated February 11, 2011.





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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.

         
    SunTrust Banks, Inc.
          
February 11, 2011   By:   /s/ David A. Wisniewski
       
        Name: David A. Wisniewski
        Title: Group Vice President and Associate General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News release dated February 11, 2011.