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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 24, 2014.
Meeting Information
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: February 13, 2014
Date: April 24, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Synovus Financial Corp.
801 Front Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901
You are receiving this communication because you hold SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. shares in the company named above.
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COLUMBUS, GA 31902-0120
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
1. To elect the following 14 nominees as directors:
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of
1A. Catherine A. Allen Synovus’ named executive officers as determined by the Compensation Committee.
1B. Tim E. Bentsen
The Board of Directors recommends you vote for
1C. Stephen T. Butler EVERY ONE YEAR on the following proposal:
1D. Elizabeth W. Camp 3. To recommend, on an advisory basis, that the compensation of Synovus’ named executive officers be put to shareholders
1E. T. Michael Goodrich for their consideration every: one, two or three years.
1F. V. Nathaniel Hansford The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
1G. Mason H. Lampton
4. To approve an amendment to Synovus’ amended and
1H. Jerry W. Nix restated articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Synovus’ common stock.
1I. Harris Pastides 5. To approve an amendment to Synovus’ amended and restated articles of incorporation to effect a 1-for-7
1J. Joseph J. Prochaska, Jr. reverse stock split of Synovus’ common stock.
1K. Kessel D. Stelling 6. To ratify an amendment to the 2010 Synovus Tax Benefitts Preservation Plan to extend the Plan.
1L. Melvin T. Stith
1M. Barry L. Storey 7. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Synovus’ independent auditor for the year 2014.
1N. Philip W. Tomlinson
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