FORM 10-Q/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1999 Commission File Number 1-10312 [LOGO] SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 58-1134883 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 901 Front Avenue P. O. Box 120 Columbus, Georgia 31902 (Address of principal executive offices) (706) 649-2401 (Registrants' telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO_________ At October 31, 1999, 279,805,942 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $1.00 par value, were outstanding. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. Date: December 1, 1999 BY: /s/ Thomas J. Prescott ---------------------------- Thomas J. Prescott Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description 10 Employment Agreement of James H. Blanchard 11 Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC purposes only, not enclosed herewith) 27.1 Restated Financial Data Schedules for six months ending June 30, 1999 (for SEC purposes only, not enclosed herewith) 27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedules for twelve months ending December 31, 1998 (for SEC purposes only, not enclosed herewith) 27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedules for twelve months ending December 31, 1997 (for SEC purposes only, not enclosed herewith) 27.4 Restated Financial Data Schedule for twelve months ending December 31, 1996 (for SEC purposes only, not enclosed herewith)