X0203 3 2008-12-11 0 0000797871 SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC TSFG 0001452607 Diaz Jesus E. 104 S. MAIN STREET GREENVILLE SC 29615 1 President - Banking Division Common Stock 14000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 10.16 2018-09-18 Common Stock 15000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 15.76 2017-12-17 Common Stock 10000 D 10,000 of these shares were granted to the Reporting Person on December 17, 2007 pursuant to a restricted stock award that vests as to 3,333 of the shares on each of December 17, 2008 and December 17, 2009 and as to the final 3,334 shares on December 17, 2010, subject to his continued employment with the Issuer. The remaining 4,000 shares were granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to RSU awards that vest as to 500 of the shares on January 31, 2009, 2,000 of the shares on January 31, 2010, and 1,500 of the shares on January 31, 2011, subject to his continued employment with the Issuer. The option will vest and become exercisable as to 7,500 shares on each of January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2011. The option is currently exercisable as to 3,333 shares. The remaining shares will vest and become exercisable as follows: 3,333 shares on December 17, 2009 and 3,334 shares on ecember 17, 2010. William P. Crawford, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 2008-12-19