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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES</B> </FONT> </p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </FONT> </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>FORM 8-K</B> </FONT> </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT</B> </FONT> </p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE</B> </FONT> </p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B> </FONT> </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2006 </FONT> </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The South Financial Group, Inc. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp; </FONT> </p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT> </p>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>102 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina</U> </FONT> </p> </td>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>29601</U> </FONT> </p> </td> </tr>




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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (864) 255-7900 </FONT> </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On December 28, 2006, the Company and Andrew B. Cheney entered into an amendment to the existing First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2005 and the Revised First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2006. The new amendment provides that the benefits to Mr. Cheney under the prior referenced agreements do not require performance of services to the Company after December 31, 2006. A copy of the new amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On December 28, 2006, the Company and James W. Terry, Jr. entered into an amendment to the existing First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated May 8, 2006 (&#147;First Amendment&#148;) which provides that the benefits to Mr. Terry under the First Amendment do not require performance of services to the Company after December 31, 2006. A copy of the new amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>John C. DuBose is retiring from the Company effective December 31, 2006. Prior to December 28, 2006, the employment relationship between the Company and Mr. DuBose was governed by a Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the &#147;Prior Agreement&#148;). On December 28, 2006, Mr. DuBose and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the &#147;Letter Agreement&#148;), attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, which supersedes the Prior Agreement and provides for Mr. DuBose&#146;s retirement as of December 31, 2006. The Letter Agreement also provides for, among other things, a one time lump sum payment of $3 million, the vesting of existing stock awards and Mr. DuBose&#146;s account balances under the Company&#146;s 401(k), deferred compensation and ESOP plans, and a five year noncompetition provisions, all as more particularly set forth in the Letter Agreement,
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>William S. Hummers III also retired from the Company effective December 31, 2006.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:2in; text-indent:1.9in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>THE SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</font></p>

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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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2006
The South Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina
0-15083
57-0824914
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
102 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina
29601
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 255-7900
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Item 1.01.   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 28, 2006, the Company and Andrew B. Cheney entered into an amendment to the existing First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2005 and the Revised First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2006. The new amendment provides that the benefits to Mr. Cheney under the prior referenced agreements do not require performance of services to the Company after December 31, 2006. A copy of the new amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On December 28, 2006, the Company and James W. Terry, Jr. entered into an amendment to the existing First Amendment to the Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated May 8, 2006 ("First Amendment") which provides that the benefits to Mr. Terry under the First Amendment do not require performance of services to the Company after December 31, 2006. A copy of the new amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
John C. DuBose is retiring from the Company effective December 31, 2006. Prior to December 28, 2006, the employment relationship between the Company and Mr. DuBose was governed by a Noncompetition, Severance and Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the "Prior Agreement"). On December 28, 2006, Mr. DuBose and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement"), attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, which supersedes the Prior Agreement and provides for Mr. DuBose's retirement as of December 31, 2006. The Letter Agreement also provides for, among other things, a one time lump sum payment of $3 million, the vesting of existing stock awards and Mr. DuBose's account balances under the Company's 401(k), deferred compensation and ESOP plans, and a five year noncompetition provisions, all as more particularly set forth in the Letter Agreement,
the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
William S. Hummers III also retired from the Company effective December 31, 2006.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Addendum To Revised First Amendment To Noncompetition, Severance And Employment Agreement Between The South Financial Group, Inc. And Andrew B. Cheney
99.2
Addendum To First Amendment To Noncompetition, Severance And Employment Agreement Between The South Financial Group, Inc. And James W. Terry, Jr.
99.3
Letter Agreement between John C. DuBose and The South Financial Group, Inc. dated December 28, 2006
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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.
December 28, 2006
By:
/s/   William P. Crawford, Jr.
William P. Crawford, Jr.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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