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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-06-009753
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060227

FILED FOR:		

	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:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 PEACHTREE ST N E
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045811678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 PEACHTREE ST N E
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-05-039855
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February 27, 2006


Mr. Mark A. Chancy
Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308


Re:
      Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
      File No. 001-8918

Dear Mr. Chancy:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and have no further comments at this time.


								Sincerely,


Joyce Sweeney
								 Branch Chief


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