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 (Date of earliest event reported): 07/11/2006

Suncoast Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-26231

Florida		65-0827141
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

8592 Potter Park Drive

Suite 200

Sarasota, Florida 34238

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

941-923-0500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Information to be included in the report

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 11, 2006, at a special meeting held in Sarasota, Florida, the shareholders of SunCoast Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") approved the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Company and Cadence Financial Corporation (formerly known as NBC Capital Corporation and referred to herein as "Cadence"), dated March 16, 2006, providing for the acquisition of the Company by Cadence. The merger is expected to close on August 17, 2006.

Signature(s)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		Suncoast Bancorp, Inc.


Date: July 13, 2006	By:	/s/ John S. Wilks
		John S. Wilks
		Chief Financial Officer

SUNCOAST BANCORP INC 8-K