UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
Current Report
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 20, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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BB&T Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-10853
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North Carolina | 56-0939887 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 West Second Street | |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 27101 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(336) 733-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On December 20, 2016, BB&T Corporation (“BB&T”) appointed Christopher L. Henson as President of BB&T and President of Branch Banking and Trust Company (“Branch Bank”). Mr. Henson will also continue in his current role as Chief Operating Officer of BB&T and Branch Bank. A copy of the Company’s December 21, 2016 press release announcing the appointment is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Henson, age 55, has served as Chief Operating Officer of BB&T since January 2009. | |
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Press release dated December 21, 2016. |
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.
BB&T CORPORATION | |
(Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Daryl N. Bible | |
Daryl N. Bible | |
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: December 21, 2016 | |