X0202 4 2005-01-08 0 0000797871 SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC TSFG 0001195502 DUBOSE JOHN C C/O CAROLINA FIRST BANK 1225 LADY STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2005-01-08 4 F 0 217 31.01 D 20622.36 D Common Stock 2005-01-16 4 J 0 1361 0 D 19261.36 D Common Stock 2005-01-31 4 J 0 574 0 D 18687.36 D Common Stock 324.59 I By DRIP Common Stock 4498.5 I By Trust Common Stock 12097.37 I By 401(k) Common Stock 734.04 I By ESOP Phantom Stock Units 2005-01-16 4 J 0 1361 0 A Common Stock 1361 2741.64 D Phantom Stock Unit 2005-01-31 4 J 0 574 0 A Common Stock 574 3361.57 D These shares were originally received by the reporting person pursuant to a restricted stock award. The shares were deferred into the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan upon lapsing of the restrictions. Convertible on a 1 for 1 basis. Shares held by the reporting person in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan will be distributed upon termination of employment. The number of shares shown has been adjusted to reflect changes to the Reporting Person's ownership of Phanton Stock Units due to the receipt of dividend reinvestments since his last Form 4. /s/ William P. Crawford, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 2005-12-09