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 20, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 2002, The South Financial Group, Inc. ("TSFG") entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CNB Florida Bancshares, Inc. ("CNB")
providing for the acquisition of CNB by TSFG, all as more particularly described
in the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 14, 2003 between The South
Financial Group, Inc. and CNB Florida Bancshares, Inc.
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 22, 2004 By: /s/ William S. Hummers III
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William S. Hummers III
Executive Vice President