15-12B 1 file001.htm FORM 15-12B

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration
Under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Commission File Number: 0-6094

National Commerce Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One Commerce Square,
Memphis, Tennessee 38150
(901) 523-3434
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code
of registrant's principal executive offices)

Common Stock, $2 par value per share
Guarantee of 7.70% Trust Preferred Securities of National Commerce Capital Trust II
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an x in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X]  Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X] 
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]  Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] 
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ]  Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] 
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]  Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ] 
    Rule 15d-6 [ ] 

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SunTrust Banks, Inc., as successor by merger to National Commerce Financial Corporation, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: October 1, 2004.

By: /s/ Kimberly N. Rhodes                

Kimberly N. Rhodes
Vice President and Corporate Counsel