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: January 11, 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 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On January 11, 2018, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Item 2.02 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 January 11, 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.
| The Bank of South Carolina Corporation | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: January 11, 2018 | |
| /s/ Eugene H. Walpole, IV | |
| Eugene H. Walpole, IV | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Executive Vice President |