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
May 3, 2010
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Synovus Financial Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Georgia | | 1-10312 | | 58-1134883 |
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| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 644-4982
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
| | | On May 3, 2010, Synovus Financial Corp. (“Synovus”) issued a press release announcing the termination of its pending offer to exchange shares of Synovus’ common stock for any and all of its outstanding 5.125% Subordinated Notes Due 2017. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| | | The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Synovus press release dated May 3, 2010 |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Synovus has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
(“Synovus”)
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| Dated: May 3, 2010 | By: | /s/ Samuel F. Hatcher | |
| | | Samuel F. Hatcher | |
| | | Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary | |
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