UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-15083
(Check One)
[ ]Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [X] Form 11-K
[_] Form 20-F [_] Form 10-Q and 10-QSB [_] Form N-SAR
For period ended: December 31, 2004
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[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended
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Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Former name if applicable Not applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
102 South Main Street
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City, state and zip code Greenville, South Carolina 29601
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PART II
RULE 12B-25(B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth
[X] calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The South Financial Group 401(k) Plan could not file its annual report
on Form 11-K for the year ended December 15, 2004 within the required
deadline because the required financial statements are not currently
available.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
David Bell (864) 255-7900
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 28, 2005 By /s/ David Bell
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David Bell
Director of Compensation -
Benefits Plan Administrator
Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T.