SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14a-101)

                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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                              WACHOVIA CORPORATION
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                              SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
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