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: September 24, 2015
| 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 September 24, 2015 the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press release announcing a $.13 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 September 24, 2015 |
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: September 24, 2015 | |
| /s/Sheryl G. Sharry | |
| Sheryl G. Sharry | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Executive Vice President |
Exhibit 99.1
Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.13 per share to shareholders of record October 5, 2015, payable October 30, 2015. Fleetwood S. Hassell, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to announce this cash dividend which represents our 103rd since the bank's opening in 1987. With the recent announcement of our stock dividend, this represents a 10% increase in our dividend payout, a further benefit to our shareholders."
The Bank of South Carolina, a De Novo Charter, which opened in 1987 at 256 Meeting Street, has offices in Summerville, Mt. Pleasant, and the West Ashley community. Our website is www.banksc.com. Bank of South Carolina Corporation currently trades its common stock on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol "BKSC".
CONTACT: Sheryl G. Sharry, (843) 724-1500