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)
Synovus Financial Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Georgia | 1-10312 | 58-1134883 | ||
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 649-2311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 23, 2015, Synovus Financial Corp. announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to $100 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.125% Subordinated Notes due June 15, 2017. The tender offer is being made exclusively pursuant to an offer to purchase dated December 23, 2015 and related letter of transmittal, which set forth the terms and conditions of the tender offer. A copy of the press release announcing the tender offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 23, 2015, announcing commencement of the tender offer | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
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| By: |
/s/ Allan E. Kamensky | |
| Name: Allan E. Kamensky | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: December 23, 2015
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 23, 2015, announcing commencement of the tender offer | |