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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000018349-03-000101.txt : 20031210
<SEC-HEADER>0000018349-03-000101.hdr.sgml : 20031210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210161414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018349-03-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN FRED L III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10312
		FILM NUMBER:		031047521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 120
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			319020120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				581134883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 202 PO BOX 120
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066494818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONT AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 202 PO BOX 120
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CB&T BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890912
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
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