8-K 1 espalmetto.htm Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2008

 

Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Carolina                            

 

     0-26016     

 

             74-2235055

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

 

Commission File Number

 IRS Employer I.D. number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

301 Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, South Carolina

 

29360

Address of principal executive offices

 

Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(864) 984-4551

        Registrant's telephone number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 10, 2008, Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release that disclosed the results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.

 

For more information regarding this matter, see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

 

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99               Press Release issued October 10, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.

 

 

By:

 

 

/s/ L. Leon Patterson                         

 L. Leon Patterson

 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 /s/ Paul W. Stringer                         

 Paul W. Stringer

 President and Chief Operating Officer,

 Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:   October 16, 2008