UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
January 9, 2009


Commission			IRS Employer
File		State of	Identification
Number	Registrant	Incorporation	Number

000-51660	CapitalSouth Bancorp	Delaware	63-1026645


2340 Woodcrest Place, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama		35209
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(205) 870-1939
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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ITEM 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 9, 2009, Mr. H. Fred Coble notified the management of CapitalSouth Bancorp (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as Senior Vice President and Jacksonville City President effective January 15, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	CAPITALSOUTH BANCORP
January 14, 2009	By:	/s/ Carol W. Marsh
		Carol W. Marsh
		Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

CapitalSouth Bancorp 8-K