Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 26, 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)
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Item 8.01 Other.
Amendments to 401(k) and Deferred Compensation Plans.
On December 24, 2012, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Registrant") adopted amendments to the Company's qualified 401(k) Plan effective January 1, 2013 to limit participant investment elections relative to the Employer Stock Fund to 10%. Participants' reinvestment elections for existing balances are not so limited.
Also, on December 24, 2012, the Company adopted amendments to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. The changes pertain to the addition of provisions allowing the Company the discretion to grant one-time deferred compensation awards to newly hired executives.
The above description of these amendments is qualified in their entirety by reference to the respective plan document, as amended, each of which is filed as an exhibit to this report and incorporated into this report by reference. In addition, the Registrant disclaims any inference regarding the materiality of such information which otherwise may arise as a result of its filing such information in this report on Form 8-K.
9.01 Exhibits.
10.1 SunTrust Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2012 including amendments through December 31, 2012.
10.1.1 Addendum A to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan.
10.1.2 Addendum B to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan.
10.1.3 Addendum C to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan.
10.1.4 Addendum D to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan.
10.2 SunTrust Banks, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2012 including amendments through December 31, 2012.
10.2.1 Addenda to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.
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.
(Registrant)
December 26, 2012
By:
/s/ David A. Wisniewski
David A. Wisniewski,
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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