8-K 1 g88453e8vk.txt SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 13, 2004 SunTrust Banks, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 001-08918 58-1575035 ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
303 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30308 Atlanta, Georgia ------------------ --------------------------------------- (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7165 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith. Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto announcing the execution of a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Seix Investment Advisors, Inc. The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 13, 2004 SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. By: /s/ Kimberly N. Rhodes ---------------------- Kimberly N. Rhodes Vice President 3