SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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 15, 1997 WACHOVIA CORPORATION ----------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NORTH CAROLINA No. 1-9021 No. 56-1473727 - ------------------ ------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 NORTH MAIN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 191 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA, GA 30303 - ------------------------------------------------- ----------- (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: WINSTON-SALEM 910-770-5000 ATLANTA 404-332-5000 Not applicable (Registrant's former address of principal executive offices) Item 5. Other Events. On October 15, 1997, Wachovia Corporation announced its third quarter earnings. This current report on Form 8-K contains the financial information released on October 15, 1997. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated October 15, 1997 announcing third quarter earnings. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date October 20, 1997 WACHOVIA CORPORATION By: /s/ KENNETH W. MCALLISTER ---------------------------------- Name: Kenneth W. McAllister Title: Executive Vice-President 3