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) |
ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On April 26, 2016, the board of directors of BB&T Corporation declared an increase in the quarterly common stock dividend of $0.01, to $0.28 per share payable June 1, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 13, 2016. The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. None of the information available through the attached press release shall be deemed incorporated by reference herein. | |
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Copy of press release announcing quarterly dividend payments. |
BB&T CORPORATION | |
(Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Cynthia B. Powell | |
Cynthia B. Powell | |
Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller | |
(Principal Accounting Officer) |