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

 

December 4, 2006

Date of Report

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

Synovus Financial Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Georgia
(State of Incorporation)

1-10312
(Commission File Number)

58-1134883
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(706) 649-2267

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

 

 

John P. Illges, III retired as a director of Synovus Financial Corp. (“Synovus”) on December 2, 2006 as a result of his attaining the age of 72, which age is specified in Synovus’ bylaws as the retirement age for directors. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Illges served as a member of the Audit Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signature

 

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

 

 

 

SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
(“Synovus”)

 

 

Dated: December 4, 2006

By:/s/ Kathleen Moates
Senior Deputy General Counsel
Kathleen Moates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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