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
August 9, 2000
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(Earliest Event Reported)
Synovus Financial Corp.
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(706) 649-2267
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(Registrant's Telephone Number)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 9, 2000, Total System Services, Inc. ("TSYS"), an 80.8
percent owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. ("Registrant"), announced
the signing of a definitive card processing agreement with The Royal Bank of
Scotland Group plc for TSYS to process Royal Bank Group's seven million consumer
and commercial card accounts for a ten-year period.
A copy of TSYS' press release regarding the announcement referenced
above 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.
Intem 7. Financial Statements. Pro Forma Financial Informaiton and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements - None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None.
(c) Exhibits
99 - TSYS' press release, August 9, 2000.
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: August 9, 2000 By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
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Kathleen Moates
Senior Deputy General Counsel
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