FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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                      	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	                      	

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HILL C T	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SUNTRUST BANKS INC [ STI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President	
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

919 EAST MAIN STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/8/2005		
(Street)

RICHMOND, VA 23219
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned	
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)	5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)	
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price				
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	20792  	D  	
 	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	14594.375  	I  	401(k)   (1)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	2210  	I  	Restricted Stock   (2)	

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)	
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)	6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date	7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)	8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)	
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares					
Phantom Stock Units   (3)	  (3)	 	 	  	  	  	  	  (3)	  (3)	Common Stock  	339.4055  	 	339.4055  	D  	
 	
Phantom Stock Units   (4)	  (4)	 	 	  	  	  	  	  (4)	  (4)	Common Stock  	383.3715  	 	383.3715  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$28.1900  	 	 	  	  	  	  	1/25/1996  	1/25/2006  	Common Stock  	5286  	 	5286  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$37.2700  	 	 	  	  	  	  	1/23/1997  	1/23/2007  	Common Stock  	4326  	 	4326  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$38.2800  	 	 	  	  	  	  	2/24/1997  	2/24/2007  	Common Stock  	2640  	 	2640  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$54.3900  	 	 	  	  	  	  	1/22/1998  	1/22/2008  	Common Stock  	1838  	 	1838  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$54.3900  	 	 	  	  	  	  	1/22/1998  	1/22/2008  	Common Stock  	6514  	 	6514  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$65.1875  	 	 	  	  	  	  	12/31/2000  	2/8/2009  	Common Stock  	1534  	 	1534  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$73.0625  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/9/2002  	11/9/2009  	Common Stock  	1365  	 	1365  	D  	
 	
Option   (5)	$73.0625  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/9/2002  	11/9/2009  	Common Stock  	4635  	 	4635  	D  	
 	
Option   (6)	$51.125  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/14/2003  	11/14/2010  	Common Stock  	15000  	 	15000  	D  	
 	
Option   (6)	$64.57  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/13/2004  	11/13/2011  	Common Stock  	15000  	 	15000  	D  	
 	
Option   (6)	$54.28  	 	 	  	  	  	  	2/11/2006  	2/11/2013  	Common Stock  	15000  	 	15000  	D  	
 	
Option   (6)	$73.19  	 	 	  	  	  	  	2/10/2007  	2/10/2014  	Common Stock  	18000  	 	18000  	D  	
 	
Option   (7)	$73.14  	2/8/2005  	 	A 	  	18000   	  	2/8/2008  	2/8/2015  	Common Stock  	18000  	$73.14  	18000  	D  	

Explanation of Responses:	
(  1) 	Because the stock fund component of the 401(k) Plan is accounted for in unit accounting, the number of share equivalents varies based on the closing price of SunTrust stock on the applicable measurement date.	
(  2) 	Restricted stock held under SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan. Subject to certain vesting conditions. Restricted stock agreement contains tax withholding features allowing stock to be withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This plan is exempt under Rule 16(b)-3.	
(  3) 	The reported phantom stock units were acquired under SunTrust Banks, Inc.'s 401(k) excess benefit plan. These securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.	
(  4) 	The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Crestar Bank's ANEX plan. These securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.	
(  5) 	Granted pursuant to the 1995 SunTrust Executive Stock Plan.	
(  6) 	Granted pursuant to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan.	
(  7) 	Granted pursuant to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan.	

Reporting Owners	
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships	
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other	
HILL C T
919 EAST MAIN STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23219			Executive Vice President		

Signatures		
Raymond D. Fortin, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles T. Hill		2/10/2005	
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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