8-K 1 g72107e8-k.txt SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. 1 ================================================================================ 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 11, 2001 SunTrust Banks, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia 001-08918 58-1575035 ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 303 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30308 Atlanta, Georgia --------- ----------------------------------------- (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7711 SunTrust Capital IV -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware N/A 58-6451112 ----------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 303 Peachtree Street, N.E. 30308 Atlanta, Georgia --------- ----------------------------------------- (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 404-588-7711 ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company") and SunTrust Capital IV (the "Trust" and, together with the Company, the "Registrants"), are filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain exhibits that are to be incorporated by reference into their Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement Nos. 333-46123, 333-46123-01 and 333-46123-02). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS

-2- 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 11, 2001 SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin ---------------------------------- Raymond D. Fortin Senior Vice President Date: October 11, 2001 SUNTRUST CAPITAL IV By: /s/ Raymond D. Fortin ---------------------------------- Raymond D. Fortin Regular Trustee -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX

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