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 18, 2008
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina | 0-15083 | 57-0824914 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| The first paragraph of Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits . |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 18, 2008 |
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.
July 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ William P. Crawford, Jr. |
William P. Crawford, Jr.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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