SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2005

Aug 17, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP (SNV)
CIK: 0000018349
Period of Report: 2005-08-15

Reporting Person: LAMPTON MASON H (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-08-15	common stock	S	24800	$29.00	Disposed	251387	Indirect
2005-08-16	common stock	S	75200	$29.00	Disposed	176187	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
common stock	97207	Direct
common stock	2794	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. However, to avoid even the appearance of short swing profits, any profits realized from the sales of these shares and nonexempt purchases during the previous and following six months will be paid over to the company.