X0303 4 2008-12-17 0000797871 SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC TSFG 0001452607 Diaz Jesus E. 104 S. MAIN STREET GREENVILLE SC 29615 1 President - Banking Division Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 F 0 881 4.15 D 13119 D The shares reflected in Column 4 were transferred to the Company in payment of taxes due on the vesting of restricted stock. William P. Crawford, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 2008-12-19