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)    
 
October 15, 2015
 
 
 
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    
 (800) 786-8787
 
 
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.

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant” or “SunTrust”) issued a news release today announcing certain management team changes. A copy of the news release is is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
99.1. News release dated October 15, 2015.
    

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: October 15, 2015.
 
By:
 
/s/ David A. Wisniewski                              
 
 
 
 
David A. Wisniewski, Senior Vice President,
 
 
 
 
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary