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: November 5, 2003
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 of 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 5. Other Events
This Current Report on Form 8-K files certain information regarding
offering expenses related to the shelf registration statement (the "Shelf
Registration Statement") of The South Financial Group, Inc. on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-106578) and contained in Item 14 to Part II of the Shelf
Registration Statement:
Registration fee under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended $ 18,400
Blue Sky fees and expenses (including counsel fees) 0 *
Fees of rating agencies 0
Trustees' fee and expenses 0
Printing and engraving 100,000 *
Accounting services 200,000 *
Legal fees of registrant's counsel 125,000 *
Miscellaneous 25,000 *
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Total $ 468,400 *
* Estimated
This information shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Shelf
Registration Statement.
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.
November 5, 2003 By: /s/ William S. Hummers III
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William S. Hummers III
Executive Vice President