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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
July 8, 2005 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Synovus Financial Corp. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Georgia |
1-10312 |
58-1134883 |
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1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 649-2267 (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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On July 8, 2005, Synovus Financial Corp. (“Registrant”) amended the Synovus Financial Corp./Total System Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (“Plan”), in which executive officers of Registrant participate, to provide for the future merger of other non-qualified deferred compensation plans into the Plan, including the merger of the Vital Processing Services, LLC Deferred Retention Compensation Plan. The Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Amendment Number One to the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Amendment Number One to Synovus Financial Corp./Total System Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan | |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Dated: July 12, 2005 |
By:/s/ Kathleen Moates |
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