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): May 7, 2004
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| National Commerce Financial Corporation |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| Tennessee | | 0-6094 | | 62-0784645 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Commerce Square, Memphis, Tennessee | | 38150 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 523-3434
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On May 7, 2004, National Commerce Financial Corporation (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") by and between the Company and SunTrust Banks, Inc.
A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description |
| 2.1 | | Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between National Commerce Financial Corporation and SunTrust Banks, Inc. dated May 7, 2004 |
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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.
NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
| By: /s/ M.J.A "Jekka" Pinckney |
| Name: M.J.A. "Jekka" Pinckney
Title: Corporate Secretary |
Date: May 20, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No | | Description |
| 2.1 | | Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between National Commerce Financial Corporation and SunTrust Banks, Inc. dated May 7, 2004 |
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