-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IsmgAIq5zkt+cqmJUX0LimE3cn4fnSBB0nxXdtOtcHVJ2j/5OHifPpIUOd0lxSyg QeoBgvhsuSuPpc3PztfVrw== 0000950136-04-001686.txt : 20040520 0000950136-04-001686.hdr.sgml : 20040520 20040520163443 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-04-001686 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040520 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101844 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 620784645 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16607 FILM NUMBER: 04821729 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQ CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38150 BUSINESS PHONE: 9014156416 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQ CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38150 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950822 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED TENNESSEE BANCSHARES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780820 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED TENNESSEE BANSHARES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780525 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUNTRUST BANKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 581575035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 919 E MAIN ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047827107 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 PEACHTREE ST N E CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30308 425 1 file001.htm FORM 425

Filed by SunTrust Banks, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and
deemed filed under Rule 14a-12 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Subject Company: National Commerce Financial
Corporation
Exchange Act File Number of
Subject Company: 001-16607

The merger agreement between SunTrust Banks, Inc. ("SunTrust") and National Commerce Financial Corporation ("NCF") was filed by SunTrust under cover of Form 8-K on May 20, 2004 and is incorporated by reference into this filing.

Stockholders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available because it will contain important information. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about SunTrust and NCF, without charge, at the Securities and Exchange Commission's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to SunTrust Banks, Inc., 303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308; Attention: Investor Relations; or National Commerce Financial Corporation, One Commerce Square, Memphis, Tennessee, 38159; Attention: Investor Relations.

The respective directors and executive officers of SunTrust and NCF and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding SunTrust's directors and executive officers is available in the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by SunTrust on March 2, 2004, and information regarding NCF's directors and executive officers is available in the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by NCF on March 17, 2004. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission when they become available.

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