SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 1994
BB&T FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-7871 56-1056232
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
223 West Nash Street, Wilson, North Carolina 27893
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 399-4291
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 1, 1994, the Registrant and Southern National Corporation of
Winston-Salem, North Carolina jointly announced the signing of a definitive
agreement of merger. The merger of equals, unanimously approved on July 29 by
the Boards of Directors of both companies, will be accomplished through a merger
to be accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. Included as exhibit 99.1 is the
joint press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Joint Press Release from BB&T Financial Corporation and
Southern National Corporation of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, dated August
1, 1994.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
BB&T FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATE: August 2, 1994 BY: /s/ Scott E. Reed
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Scott E. Reed
Senior Executive Vice President