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
October 19, 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 |
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)
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(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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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 19, 2005, Synovus Financial Corp. (“Registrant”) issued a press release and will hold an investor call and webcast to disclose financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The press release and Supplemental Information for use at this investor call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. Except as provided in Item 8.01 below, this information shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. | ||
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure.
See Item 2.02 above.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events.
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Total System Services, Inc. (“TSYS”) is an 81% owned electronic payment processing subsidiary of Registrant. At the end of the second quarter, Bank of America, TSYS’ largest client, announced its planned acquisition of MBNA. Bank of America is currently evaluating the various consumer credit card processing alternatives available to it and MBNA. TSYS and Bank of America are in discussions to determine TSYS’ future role in providing consumer credit card processing to Bank of America. TSYS cannot predict the outcome of its discussions with Bank of America or of the evaluation process Bank of America is conducting. TSYS’ processing agreement with Bank of America provides that Bank of America may terminate the agreement for consumer credit card services upon the payment to TSYS of a termination fee. The loss of Bank of America could have a material adverse effect on TSYS’ and Registrant’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Additional information about TSYS’ relationship with Bank of America can be found in Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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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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99.1 |
Registrant’s press release dated October 19, 2005 | |
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99.2 |
Supplemental Information prepared for use with the press release | |
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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: October 19, 2005 |
By:/s/ Kathleen Moates |
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