On August 4, 2009, CenterState Banks, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it raised approximately $86 million through its previously announced public offering by issuing 13,271,000 shares of common stock (the "Shares"), including 1,731,000 shares pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option. The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release dated August 4, 2009, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The Shares were issued and sold in a public offering pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") dated as of July 29, 2009 between the Company and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The opinion and consent of Smith Mackinnon, PA as to the validity of the shares of common stock offered pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2009 is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-160408) as an exhibit thereto. A copy of the opinion and consent is attached as Exhibit 5.1 to this Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits.

         Exhibit No.   Description
          1.1          Underwriting Agreement dated as of July 29, 2009.

          5.1          Opinion of Smith Mackinnon, PA

         99.1          Press Release dated as of August 4, 2009.