Attached files

file filename
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPexhibit991.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

 

December 23, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

http:||www.sec.gov|Archives|edgar|data|92230|000009223014000029|sharing_know20.jpg

  

BB&T Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number: 1-10853

______________

 

North Carolina 56-0939887
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

200 West Second Street  
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(336) 733-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

______________

 

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 December 23, 2015, BB&T Corporation announced it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and all required state banking regulators to acquire National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPBC). The transaction is expected to close in the next few months.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Copy of press release announcing that BB&T Corporation received regulatory approvals to acquire National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
   
   
   
 
 

 

 

S I G N A T U R E

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  BB&T CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Cynthia B. Powell
   
  Cynthia B. Powell
  Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: December 24, 2015