Summary
This 8-K filing from BB&T Corporation (the registrant, which would later become Truist Financial Corp) on September 9, 2008, primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure. It announces that the Chief Operating Officer, Kelly King, is scheduled to present at the Lehman Brothers 2008 Financial Services Conference. The presentation was intended to cover BB&T's financial performance and corporate strategy. Investors would have noted the timing of this announcement, occurring amidst significant financial market turmoil in September 2008, including the collapse of Lehman Brothers itself. The filing provides details on how interested parties could access the presentation, including a live audio webcast and subsequent replay on BB&T's website, indicating a commitment to transparency and investor communication during a critical period.
Key Highlights
- 1BB&T Corporation (now Truist Financial Corp) announced a presentation by its Chief Operating Officer at the Lehman Brothers 2008 Financial Services Conference.
- 2The presentation was scheduled for September 9, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
- 3Topics covered in the presentation were BB&T's financial performance and corporate strategy.
- 4A live audio webcast of the presentation was made available on BB&T's website.
- 5Presentation slides were also posted on BB&T's website.
- 6A replay of the webcast was to be available on the website for 30 days following the live event.
- 7The filing includes a press release as an exhibit detailing these events.