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EX-8.1 - TAX OPINION OF KING & SPALDING LLP - SUNTRUST BANKS INCd419636dex81.htm
EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MASTER AGENCY AGREEMENT - SUNTRUST BANKS INCd419636dex101.htm

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 3, 2012

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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-183516) of SunTrust Banks, Inc. as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report.

 

8.1    Tax Opinion of King & Spalding LLP.
10.1    Amendment No. 1 to Master Agency Agreement, dated October 3, 2012.


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.

Date: October 3, 2012

    By:         /s/ David A. Wisniewski
      David A. Wisniewski
      Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel