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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): OCTOBER 11, 2001
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 001-08918 58-1575035
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
No.)
303 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30308
Atlanta, Georgia ---------
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7711
SunTrust Capital IV
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware N/A 58-6451112
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
No.)
303 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30308
Atlanta, Georgia ---------
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7711
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company") and SunTrust Capital IV (the "Trust"
and, together with the Company, the "Registrants"), are filing this Current
Report on Form 8-K to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain
exhibits that are to be incorporated by reference into their Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement Nos. 333-46123, 333-46123-01 and
333-46123-02).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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4.1 Certificate of Trust of SunTrust Capital IV.
4.2 Form of Declaration of Trust of SunTrust Capital IV.
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust to be used in
connection with the issuance of Trust Preferred Securities of SunTrust
Capital IV.
4.4 Form of Trust Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.5 Form of Second Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with the
issuance by the Company of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures.
4.6 Form of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (included in
Exhibit 4.5).
8.1 Tax Opinion of King & Spalding.
23.1 Consent of King & Spalding (included in Exhibit 8.1).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on
their behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 11, 2001 SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin
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Raymond D. Fortin
Senior Vice President
Date: October 11, 2001 SUNTRUST CAPITAL IV
By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin
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Raymond D. Fortin
Regular Trustee
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Exhibit
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4.1 Certificate of Trust of SunTrust Capital IV.
4.2 Form of Declaration of Trust of SunTrust Capital IV.
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust to be used in
connection with the issuance of Trust Preferred Securities of SunTrust
Capital IV.
4.4 Form of Trust Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.3).
4.5 Form of Second Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection with the
issuance by the Company of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures.
4.6 Form of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (included in
Exhibit 4.5).
8.1 Tax Opinion of King & Spalding.
23.1 Consent of King & Spalding (included in Exhibit 8.1).
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