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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WHRRDWU9u52N2v6Uy5EeBhFHhi/oLrA3v37qk4w+rqNIwaGbtDfwe9cjVXlOum/K FmbNTeQHlX/EiLLkJ8Aitg== 0001181431-08-059295.txt : 20081103 0001181431-08-059295.hdr.sgml : 20081103 20081103121814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-08-059295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081103 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102266 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 593606741 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 FIRST ST. S. STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: WINTER HAVEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33880 BUSINESS PHONE: 8632932600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 FIRST ST. S. STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: WINTER HAVEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33880 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAREFOOT GEORGE H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001237869 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-32017 FILM NUMBER: 081156677 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC STREET 2: 7722 S.R. 544 E CITY: WINTER HAVEN STATE: FL ZIP: 33881 4 1 rrd222149.xml FORM 4 X0303 4 2008-10-31 0 0001102266 CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC CSFL 0001237869 CAREFOOT GEORGE H 42745 U.S. HIGHWAY 27 DAVENPORT FL 33837 0 1 0 0 SVP, COO, Treasurer Common Stock 2008-10-31 2008-10-31 4 S 0 2000 17.25 D 95922 D James J. Antal, CFO pursuant to Power of Attorney 2008-11-03 EX-24. 2 rrd198864_224236.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd198864_224236.html

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That George H. Carefoot has made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute
and appoint the Chief Executive Office (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CenterState
Banks of Florida, Inc. (the Company), or either of them, my lawful attorney for me and in my name,
place and stead, giving and granting unto said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and
every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do it personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or substitute shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof in connection with the execution and delivery of the following documents for and
on behalf of the undersigned:

All Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and to do and perform all necessary or
desirable acts to complete and execute any of those Forms 3, 4 or 5 or any amendments, and
timely file those Forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority; and take other action in connection with the foregoing which,
in the opinion of either the CEO or the CFO is in my best interests or legally required.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of December, 2002.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of :

/s/ James S. Stalnaker, Jr. /s/ George H. Carefoot
Witness Signature George H. Carefoot
313 Hamilton Shores Drive N.
James S. Stalnaker, Jr. Winter Haven, FL 33881
Printed Name

/s/ Sam L. Lupfer
Witness Signature

Sam L. Lupfer IV
Printed Name

STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF POLK

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002, by George H. Carefoot.

/s/ Pamela S. Burkett
Pamela S. Burkett
Printed Name
Notary Public, State of Florida

Personally Known X or Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced

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