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
November 24, 1997
(Earliest Event Reported)
Synovus Financial Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 1-10312 58-1134883
(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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 24, 1997, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Registrant") was
notified by Standard & Poor's that Registrant will replace Solomon Inc. in the
S&P 500 Index after the completion of Solomon's pending acquisition by S&P 500
component Travelers Group Inc. Registrant will be added to the S&P 500 Banks
(Major Regional) industry group.
Signature
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.
("Registrant")
Dated: November 25, 1997 By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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Kathleen Moates
Senior Vice President
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