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): July 21, 2009
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| South Carolina | 0-15083 | 57-0824914 |
(State or other juris-
diction of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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| 102 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina | 29601 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (864) 255-7900
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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
The Opinion and Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. as to the validity of the10,000,000shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of The South Financial Group, Inc. to be issued in connection with the exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option described in the Prospectus Supplement dated June19, 2009are 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. |
| 23.1 | Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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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.
July 21, 2009
| THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| By: /s/ William P. Crawford, Jr. |
| William P. Crawford, Jr. |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Risk Officer |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description |
| 5.1 | Opinion of William P. Crawford, Jr. |
| 23.1 | Consent of William P. Crawford, Jr. (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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