SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP — Earnings Release 2002

Oct 15, 2002

8-K 1 snv8k.htm SYNOVUS 8-K FILING snv8k.htm MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major"

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 October 15, 2002 ---------------------------------- (Earliest Event Reported) Synovus Financial Corp. -------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia	1-10312	58-1134883
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(State of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
Incorporation)	Number)	Identification
		Number)

901 Front Avenue, Suite 301, Columbus, Georgia 31901 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (706) 649-2267 ------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number) ----------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events. -------- -------------------

On October 15, 2002, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Registrant") issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

A copy of Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and by this reference is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K and made a part hereof.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a)	Financial Statements - None.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information - None.
(c)	Exhibits
	99 - Registrant’s press release, October 15, 2002.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: October 15, 2002	BY: /s/ Kathleen Moates
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	Kathleen Moates
	Senior Deputy General Counsel

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