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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): MARCH 10, 1998
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.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7711
SunTrust Capital III
SunTrust Capital IV
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware N/A To be applied for
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
303 Peachtree Street, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company"), SunTrust Capital III and SunTrust
Capital IV (the "Trusts" and, together with the Company, the "Registrants") are
filing this Current Report on Form 8-K so as 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 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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4.3.1 -- Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust to be used in connection
with the issuance of Floating Rate Preferred Securities.
4.5.1 -- Form of Floating Rate Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.3.1).
4.6.1 -- Form of Floating Rate Subordinated Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.9.1).
4.9.1 -- Form of Supplemental Indenture be used in connection with the issuance by the
Company of Floating Rate Subordinated Debt Securities.
8.1 -- Form of Tax Opinion of King & Spalding.
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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: March 13, 1998 SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin
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Raymond D. Fortin
Senior Vice President
Date: March 13, 1998 SUNTRUST CAPITAL III
By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin
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Raymond D. Fortin
Trustee
Date: March 13, 1998 SUNTRUST CAPITAL IV
By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin
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Raymond D. Fortin
Trustee
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
No. Exhibit Page
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4.3.1 -- Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust to be used in connection
with the issuance of Floating Rate Preferred Securities.
4.5.1 -- Form of Floating Rate Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.3.1).
4.6.1 -- Form of Floating Rate Subordinated Debt Security (included in Exhibit 4.9.1).
4.9.1 -- Form of Supplemental Indenture be used in connection with the issuance by the
Company of Floating Rate Subordinated Debt Securities.
8.1 -- Form of Tax Opinion of King & Spalding.
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