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To: Patricia who wrote (17)	6/27/2002 1:29:12 PM
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SUNTRUST BANKS INC (STI) 424B5, Form of prospectus disclosing informationfactsevents covered in both forms 424B2 424B3 05/23/2002 RISK FACTORS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS INDICTED OUR FORMER AUDITORS, ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP. EVENTS ARISING OUT OF THIS INDICTMENT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN TO SATISFY CLAIMS AGAINST IT. Our former independent auditors, Arthur Andersen, have informed us that on March 14, 2002, an indictment was unsealed charging Arthur Andersen with federal obstruction of justice arising from the government's investigation of Enron Corp. It is Page 3 Enron Corp. It is possible that events arising out of the indictment may adversely affect the ability of Arthur Andersen to satisfy any claims arising from its provision of auditing and other services to us, including claims Page 3 arising from its provision of auditing and other services to us, including claims that may arise out of Arthur Andersen's audit of our financial statements which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement Page 3 Inc. incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated Page 27