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: April 24, 2000
THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(formerly Carolina First Corporation)
South Carolina 0-15083 57-0824914
(State of other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
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
The Exhibit Index appears on page 4 hereof.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On April 19, 2000, the shareholders of Carolina First Corporation ("CFC")
approved the amendment of CFC's articles of incorporation to change CFC's name
to The South Financial Group, Inc. CFC has filed articles of amendment with the
Secretary of State of South Carolina to effect this name change. On April 24,
2000, the name change was effective and the stock (formerly traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "CAFC") began to be traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under the new symbol "TSFG".
See attached Press Release.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of the Businesses Acquired. Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release
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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.
CAROLINA FIRST CORPORATION
April 25, 2000 By: /s/ William S. Hummers III
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William S. Hummers III
Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release
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