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
October 1, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 1, 2015, BB&T IHC International Ltd., a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation, issued a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement to enter into a partnership with Willis Group Holdings and Miller Insurance Services LLP. A copy of the press release issued by BB&T IHC International Ltd. announcing the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Copy of press release announcing that BB&T IHC International Ltd., a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation, has reached an agreement to enter into a partnership with Willis Group Holdings and Miller Insurance Services LLP. |
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: October 1, 2015