Form 8-K

 

 

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

January 10, 2011

Date of Report

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

Synovus Financial Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   1-10312   58-1134883
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(706) 644-4982

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01

  

Other Events.

  On January 10, 2011, Synovus Financial Corp. (“Synovus”) announced certain efficiency and growth initiatives to drive long-term profitability. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

  

Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (d)    Exhibits
    

Exhibit No.

   

Description

  99.1    Synovus press release dated January 10, 2011.

 

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Signature

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

 

  SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
  (“Synovus”)
Dated: January 10, 2011   By:  

/s/ Samuel F. Hatcher

    Samuel F. Hatcher
    Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel and Secretary

 

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