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): August 26, 1997 PALFED, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) South Carolina 0-15334 57-0821925 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 107 Chesterfield Street South Aiken, South Carolina 29801 - --------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 642-1400 Page 1 of ____ sequentially numbered pages The Index to Exhibits is on page 4. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Board of Directors of PALFED, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent savings and loan holding company of Palmetto Federal Savings Bank of South Carolina, at its meeting held on August 26, 1997 approved and adopted amendments to Article II, Sections 2, 10 and 11 of the Bylaws of the Company. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Statements None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 3.2 Amendments to Bylaws of PALFED, Inc. 2 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. PALFED, INC. By: /s/ John C. Troutman ----------------------------------------------- John C. Troutman President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 30, 1997 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially Numbered Page ------------- 3.2 Amendments to Bylaws of PALFED, Inc. 4