SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2006

Apr 4, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP (SNV)
CIK: 0000018349
Period of Report: 2006-03-31

Reporting Person: ILLGES JOHN P III (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-03-31	common stock	J	91200	—	Disposed	24355	Indirect
2006-03-31	common stock	G	24355	—	Disposed	0	Indirect
2006-03-31	common stock	J	91200	—	Acquired	256349	Direct
2006-03-31	common stock	J	91200	—	Disposed	24355	Indirect
2006-03-31	common stock	G	24355	—	Disposed	0	Indirect
2006-03-31	common stock	J	91200	—	Acquired	217741	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On March 31, 2006, the form of ownership of these shares changed when the shares were distributed from the reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust to the reporting person.

F2: On March 31, 2006, the form of ownership of these shares changed when the shares were distributed from the reporting person's spouse's grantor retained annuity trust to the reporting person's spouse.