UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

Current Report

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

July 7, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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BB&T Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number: 1-10853

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North Carolina 56-0939887
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

200 West Second Street  
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(336) 733-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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 8.01  Other Events

 

On July 7, 2015, BB&T Corporation announced it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and all required state regulators to acquire Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUSQ). The transaction closing is expected to be effective August 1, 2015, and systems conversion is expected during the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Copy of press release announcing that BB&T Corporation received regulatory approvals to acquire Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
   
   
   
 
 

 

 

S I G N A T U R E

 

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.

 

  BB&T CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Cynthia B. Powell
   
  Cynthia B. Powell
  Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: July 8, 2015