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: October 19, 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
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:
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CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition .
On October 19, 2004, The South Financial Group, Inc. ("TSFG") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing its results of operations for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2004
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.
October 19, 2004 By: /w/William P. Crawford, Jr.
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William P. Crawford, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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