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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: March 26, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Southern Community Financial Corporation</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; width: 34%">000-33227</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; width: 33%">56-2270620</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104</P>

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executive offices) &#9; (Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">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:</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On March 27, 2012, Southern Community Financial Corporation
(Nasdaq: SCMF for the common stock and SCMFO for the trust preferred securities) announced the execution of a definitive agreement
(the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;), with Capital Bank Financial Corp. (&ldquo;CBF&rdquo;), dated March 26, 2012, whereby CBF has agreed
to acquire Southern Community for a combination of cash and stock and other contingent consideration. <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A joint press release describing this event was issued by Southern
Community and CBF on March 27, 2012. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.</P>

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About this Transaction</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with the proposed transaction, Capital Bank Financial
Corp. (&ldquo;CBF&rdquo;) intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement
of Southern Community Financial Corporation (&ldquo;SCMF&rdquo;) and that also constitutes a prospectus of CBF. CBF and SCMF also
plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SCMF ARE URGED TO READ
THE PROXY STATEMENT/ OFFERING CIRCULAR AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders of SCMF will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement / prospectus
(when available) and the other documents filed by CBF and SCMF with the SEC at the SEC&rsquo;s website at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>http://www.sec.gov</U></FONT>,
and filed by SCMF by accessing SCMF&rsquo;s website at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>http://www.smallenoughtocare.com</U></FONT>
under the heading &quot;Investor Relations&quot; or by directing a request by telephone or mail to Southern Community Financial
Corporation, 4605 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104-3521, Attention: Corporate Secretary, (336) 768-8500.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY SECURITIES, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF SECURITIES IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE OR JURISDICTION.
NO OFFERING OF SECURITIES SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 10 OF THE U.S. SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Participants in the Solicitation</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>SCMF and its directors, executive officers, certain members
of management, and employees may have interests in the proposed transaction or be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies of SCMF&rsquo;S shareholders to approve the matters necessary to be approved to facilitate the proposed transaction.
Certain information regarding the participants and their interest in the solicitation is set forth in the proxy statement for SCMF&rsquo;S
Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 13, 2011. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the
interests of such participants by reading the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction when it becomes available. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Copy of joint press release dated March 27, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Southern Community Financial Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ James Hastings</TD></TR>
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March 27, 2012&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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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: March 26, 2012
Southern Community Financial Corporation
North Carolina
000-33227
56-2270620
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4605 Country Club Road,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
(Address of principal
executive offices) 	 (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number: (336) 768-8500
_________________________
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:
x
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 27, 2012, Southern Community Financial Corporation
(Nasdaq: SCMF for the common stock and SCMFO for the trust preferred securities) announced the execution of a definitive agreement
(the "Agreement"), with Capital Bank Financial Corp. ("CBF"), dated March 26, 2012, whereby CBF has agreed
to acquire Southern Community for a combination of cash and stock and other contingent consideration.
A joint press release describing this event was issued by Southern
Community and CBF on March 27, 2012. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Additional Information
About this Transaction
In connection with the proposed transaction, Capital Bank Financial
Corp. ("CBF") intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement
of Southern Community Financial Corporation ("SCMF") and that also constitutes a prospectus of CBF. CBF and SCMF also
plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SCMF ARE URGED TO READ
THE PROXY STATEMENT/ OFFERING CIRCULAR AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders of SCMF will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement / prospectus
(when available) and the other documents filed by CBF and SCMF with the SEC at the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov
,
and filed by SCMF by accessing SCMF's website at
http://www.smallenoughtocare.com
under the heading "Investor Relations" or by directing a request by telephone or mail to Southern Community Financial
Corporation, 4605 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104-3521, Attention: Corporate Secretary, (336) 768-8500.
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY SECURITIES, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF SECURITIES IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE OR JURISDICTION.
NO OFFERING OF SECURITIES SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 10 OF THE U.S. SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
Participants in the Solicitation
SCMF and its directors, executive officers, certain members
of management, and employees may have interests in the proposed transaction or be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies of SCMF'S shareholders to approve the matters necessary to be approved to facilitate the proposed transaction.
Certain information regarding the participants and their interest in the solicitation is set forth in the proxy statement for SCMF'S
Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 13, 2011. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the
interests of such participants by reading the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction when it becomes available.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Copy of joint press release dated March 27, 2012
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Southern Community Financial Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Southern Community Financial Corporation
By:
/s/ James Hastings
James Hastings
Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:	
March 27, 2012