UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):	 	June 1, 2011	

SunTrust Banks, Inc. 
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	001-08918	58-1575035	
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(State or other jurisdiction	_____________
(Commission	______________
(I.R.S. Employer	
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)	
  	 	 	
303 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia	 	30308	
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(Address of principal executive offices)	 	___________
(Zip Code)	
 	 	 	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	 	(404) 558-7711	
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
  
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Board of Directors of SunTrust Banks, Inc. has appointed William H. Rogers, Jr., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to the Board of Directors. The appointment was effective June 1, 2011 and filled an existing vacancy. Mr. Rogers is expected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Board.

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

 	 	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	
  	 	 	 	 	
June 6, 2011	 	By:	 	/s/ David A. Wisniewski	
 	 	 	 		
 	 	 	 	Name: David A. Wisniewski	
 	 	 	 	Title: Associate General Counsel, Group Vice President and Assistant Secretary