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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 20, 2005
BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 0-27702 57-1021355
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
25 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(843)724-1500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 20, 2005, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004. The
information contained in the press release is deemed to be "filed" under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and such press
release is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 20, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: January 20, 2005
/s/ William L. Hiott, Jr.
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William L. Hiott, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Treasurer