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) April 19, 2004

CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Florida	333-95087	59-3606741
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)

1101 First Street South, Suite 202, Winter Haven, FL	33880
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (863) 293-2600

Not Applicable

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

Item 7.	Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a)	Financial Statements of Business Acquired:      None.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information:      None
(c)	Exhibits:      None
Item 12.	Other Events and Required F.D. Disclosure

On April 19, 2004, CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc. issued a press release announcing April 27, 2004 as the record date that will be used pursuant to the Shareholders Rights Offering filed with Form S3 Registration Statement on April 1, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnish with this Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURE

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.

CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA, INC.
By:	/s/ Ernest S. Pinner
	Ernest S. Pinner
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 19, 2004

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