SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Mar 16, 2012

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 26, 2012.

	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: February 16,
2012
	Date: April 26, 2012	Time: 10:00 a.m.
	Location: Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center 801 Front
Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31901
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Voting Items

| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following proposals: | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | To elect the following 15 nominees as
directors: | | | | |
| | 1A. | Catherine A. Allen | | 1N. | Philip W. Tomlinson |
| | 1B. | Frank W. Brumley | | 1O. | James D. Yancey |
| | 1C. | Stephen T. Butler | 2. | To approve the compensation of Synovus’ named
executive officers as determined by the Compensation Committee. | |
| | 1D. | Elizabeth W. Camp | | | |
| | 1E. | T. Michael Goodrich | 3. | To re-approve the material terms of performance goals under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2007 Omnibus Plan. | |
| | 1F. | V. Nathaniel Hansford | 4. | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as
Synovus’ independent auditor for the year 2012. | |
| | 1G. | Mason H. Lampton | | | |
| ● | 1H. | Jerry W. Nix | | | |
| | 1I. | H. Lynn Page | | | |
| | 1J. | Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr. | | | |
| | 1K. | J. Neal Purcell | | | |
| | 1L. | Kessel D. Stelling | | | |
| | 1M. | Melvin T. Stith | | | |