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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):  
 
March 13, 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):
 
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Item 8.01 Other.

On March 13, 2012, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Company" or the "Registrant") announced the completion of the Federal Reserve's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and expectations for first quarter 2012 earnings. The news release by which the Company made such announcements is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

9.01 Exhibits.

99.1        News release dated March 13, 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.
 
 
            (Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: March 13, 2012.
 
By:
 
/s/ David A. Wisniewski                        
 
 
 
 
David A. Wisniewski,
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary