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: January 27, 2004
The South Financial Group, Inc.
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(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
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
102 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 255-7900
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
TSFG's fourth quarter 2003 earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT
99.1 Earnings Release and attached documentation issued January 27, 2004
(furnished and not filed).
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.
January 27, 2004 By: /s/ William S. Hummers III
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William S. Hummers III
Executive Vice President