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SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.

Meeting Information
     
Meeting Type:
  Annual
For holders as of:
  February 12, 2010
Date:   April 22, 2010
  Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location:   Columbus Georgia Convention
     and Trade Center
801 Front Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901


SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
POST OFFICE BOX 120
COLUMBUS, GA 31902-0120
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT       2009 ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
1.   To elect the following 18 nominees as directors:
  1A.   Daniel P. Amos
 
  1B.   Richard E. Anthony
 
  1C.   James H. Blanchard
 
  1D.   Richard Y. Bradley
 
  1E.   Frank W. Brumley
 
  1F.   Elizabeth W. Camp
 
  1G.   Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.
 
  1H.   T. Michael Goodrich
 
  1I.   V. Nathaniel Hansford
 
  1J.   Mason H. Lampton
 
  1K.   Elizabeth C. Ogie
 
  1L.   H. Lynn Page
 
  1M.   J. Neal Purcell
 
  1N.   Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.
  1O.   Melvin T. Stith
 
  1P.   Philip W. Tomlinson
 
  1Q.   William B. Turner, Jr.
 
  1R.   James D. Yancey
2.   To amend Article 4 of the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.
 
3.   To approve the compensation of Synovus’ named executive officers as determined by the Compensation Committee.
 
4.   To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Synovus’ independent auditor for the year 2010.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.


 
 


 

      
 
 


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