United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(D) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported): June 24, 2009
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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| 0-15083 |
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| South Carolina | 57-0824914 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| 102 South Main Street |
| Greenville, South Carolina 29601 |
| (Addresses Of Principal Executive Offices) |
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| (864) 255-7900 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
The Opinion and Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. as to the validity of the75,000,000shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of The South Financial Group, Inc. offered pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement dated June19, 2009 are each filed herewith and are each incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-157706).
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit | Description |
| 5.1 | Opinion of William P. Crawford, Jr. |
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| 23.1 | Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| Date: June 24, 2009 | | By: /s/ William P. Crawford, Jr. |
| | | William P. Crawford, Jr. |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
| 5.1 | Opinion of William P. Crawford, Jr. |
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| 23.1 | Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
