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

October 23, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

TIB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	0000-21329	65-0655973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification number)
599 9th Street North, Suite 101 Naples, Florida		34102-5624
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(239) 263-3344
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
	Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01OTHER EVENTS

On October 23, 2006, TIB Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing certain financial results and additional information. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated October 23, 2006

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		TIB FINANCIAL CORP.
	By:	/s/ Edward V. Lett
		Edward V. Lett
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 24, 2006