U.S. 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 21, 2004
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(Date of earliest event reported)
CNB FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
FLORIDA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-25988 59-2958616
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
9715 Gate Parkway North
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (904) 997-8484
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 21, 2004 CNB Florida Bancshares, Inc. announced a definitive
agreement to be acquired by The South Financial Group. A copy of the press
release with the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated January 21, 2004 for CNB Florida
Bancshares, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
CNB FLORIDA BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 21, 2004 By: /s/ G. Thomas Frankland
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(Signature)
G. Thomas Frankland
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)