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 15, 2010
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Carolina |
0-15083 |
57-0824914 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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102 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
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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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 15, 2010, Christopher T. Holmes resigned from his position as Executive Vice President – Director of Corporate Financial Services of The South Financial Group, Inc. Mr. Holmes will be relocating to the Nashville, Tennessee area. The Company expressed appreciation for his contributions to the organization.
The Company also announced that Richard W. Bradshaw, currently EVP-Director of SBA Lending, will assume the title of Director of Corporate Financial Services and report to James R. Gordon, the Company’s CFO. In addition to leading the SBA Lending division, Mr. Bradshaw will assume oversight responsibility for the Mortgage and Insurance Services areas.
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.
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January 15, 2010 |
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/s/ William P. Crawford, Jr. |
William P. Crawford, Jr.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary