Form 8-K

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) December 20, 2006

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Georgia   001-08918   58-1575035

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia   30308
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 588-7711

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement for a Registrant.

On December 20, 2006, SunTrust Bank, our principal banking subsidiary, issued EUR 1 billion in aggregate principal amount of Registered Floating Rate Senior Bank Notes due 2011 (the “Floating Rate Notes”). SunTrust Bank pays interest on the Floating Rate Notes at the rate of 3-month EURIBOR plus 11 basis points. The Floating Rate Notes were issued to purchasers at a price of 100%, resulting in proceeds to SunTrust Bank, after dealer discount, of EUR 998,000,000. The Floating Rate Notes are not redeemable by SunTrust Bank (except in certain limited events) or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity. The Floating Rate Notes will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.

The Floating Rate Notes were issued as part of the program established November 8, 2000 and amended on November 21, 2006 under which SunTrust Bank may offer up to USD $20 billion in senior and subordinated unsecured debt obligations. With the issuance of the Floating Rate Notes, the cumulative balance of outstanding notes under the program is equivalent to approximately $5,622,000,000.

The Distribution Agreement and the Global Agency Agreement relating to this program, under which the Floating Rate Notes were issued, are filed as exhibits hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement, dated November 21, 2006, among SunTrust Bank and the Distribution Agents named therein.
99.2   Amended and Restated Global Agency Agreement, dated November 21, 2006, among SunTrust Bank, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, and Deutsche International Corporate Services (Ireland) Limited.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
              (Registrant)
Date: December 20, 2006.   By:  

/s/ David A. Wisniewski

    David A. Wisniewski,
    Group Vice President