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: December 20, 2018
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
(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 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On December 20, 2018, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.15 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 December 20, 2018 |
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: December 20, 2018 | ||
| /s/ Eugene H. Walpole, IV | ||
| Eugene H. Walpole, IV | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Executive Vice President |