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: March 28, 2019 | |||
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BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
| South Carolina | 0-27702 | 57-1021355 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 256 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC | 29401 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (843) 724-1500 | ||
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On March 28, 2019, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.16 per share cash dividend. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Item 8.01 to this report, and such press release is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated March 28, 2019 |
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.
| Bank of South Carolina Corporation | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: March 28, 2019 | |
| /s/Eugene H. Walpole, IV | |
| Eugene H. Walpole, IV | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Executive Vice President |