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 14, 2004

 

 

 

BB&T Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

North Carolina		1-10853		56-0939887
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

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

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(336) 733-2000

 

 

 

(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))

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to furnish BB&T’s third quarter 2004 earnings release.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Ex 99.1 Quarterly Performance Summary issued October 14, 2004

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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.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1 Quarterly Performance Summary issued October 14, 2004