SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) January 12, 1999
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 001-08918 58-1575035
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 588-7711
Item 5. Other Events
On January 12, 1999, SunTrust Banks, Inc. issued a press release reporting 1998
Operating Earnings were $1.1 billion, an increase of 11.5%. A copy of the press
release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 15, 1999 By: /s/ William P. O'Halloran
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William P. O'Halloran
Senior Vice President and Controller