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: May 18, 2005
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina | 0-15083 | 57-0824914 |
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(State or other juris- | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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diction of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) | |||
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:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On May 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of The South Financial Group, Inc. (“TSFG”) voted to expand its size from 15 members to 16 members and appointed Darla Moore to fill the newly-created vacancy.
Ms. Moore was appointed to a term expiring in 2006 and would be slated to stand for re-election at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Ms. Moore is expected to be named to the Risk Management Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
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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.
THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
May 23, 2005 | By: | /s/ William P. Crawford, Jr. |
William P. Crawford, Jr.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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