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): March 31, 2009
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina | 0-26016 | 74-2235055 |
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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306 East North Street, Greenville, South Carolina | 29601 | |
Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code | |
(800) 725-2265 Registrant's telephone number
N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Greenville, South Carolina – March 31, 2009 – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. today paid to shareholders its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share for the first quarter of 2009 compared with $0.20 per share for the fourth quarter of 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 hereunto duly authorized.
PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
/s/ L. Leon Patterson
L. Leon Patterson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 2, 2009