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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)    
 
November 15, 2011
 
 
 
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)
 
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 15, 2011, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Registrant") announced that James M. Wells III will retire from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2011.  The Company also announced that the Board had designated William H. Rogers, Jr. as Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. Wells' retirement.  A news release announcing these changes is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

9.01 Exhibits.

99.1        News release dated November 15, 2011.


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:  November 15, 2011.
 
By:
 
/s/ David A. Wisniewski                        
 
 
 
 
David A. Wisniewski,
 
 
 
 
Group Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary