CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS


The South Financial Group
104 South Main Street
Poinsett Plaza, 10th Floor
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
(864) 255-7900
www.thesouthgroup.com

CONTACT INFORMATION


Customer Service
For customers requesting assistance regarding
accounts, products or services, please contact our
Customer Assistance Center by phone at
(800) 476-6400
or by e-mail at customerassistance@carolinafirst.com


Investor Relations
For analysts, investors and others seeking
financial information, please contact:


Mary M. Gentry, Treasurer
The South Financial Group
P.O. Box 1029
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(800) 951-2699 ext. 54919
E-mail: mary.gentry@thesouthgroup.com


Transfer Agent
Shareholders with questions regarding their accounts, change of address,
dividends, lost certificates and stock transfers should contact the Transfer Agent:

Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3572
(800) 368-5948
E-mail: invrelations@rtco.com
www.rtco.com


ON THE INTERNET

News releases and information on financial results, products and services
are available on the Internet at www.thesouthgroup.com