SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): April 26, 2006 CAROLINA NATIONAL CORPORATION Incorporated under the Commission File No. 000-50257 I.R.S. Employer laws of South Carolina Identification No. 571101005 1350 Main Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: 803-779-0411 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: [ ] 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)) Section 1 - Registrants Business and Operations Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 26, 2006, the board of directors of the registrant approved a deferred fee plan for members of the board of directors of the registrant and its subsidiary, Carolina National Bank and Trust Company, who are not employees of the registrant or subsidiary. Under the terms of the plan, the chairman of the board of directors will receive an annual fee of $10,000 for his service as chairman of the board of directors and the executive committee of the board of directors of the registrant and subsidiary, and for assisting with shareholder relations for the registrant. Each other member of the board of directors of the registrant and subsidiary will receive cash payments for attending meetings as follows: Directors will receive $500 for each board meeting attended. The chairman of each of the registrant's or subsidiary's asset/liability committee, audit and compliance committee and long range planning committee will receive $300 for each committee meeting chaired, and each member of these committees, and the members of the registrant's and subsidiary's executive committee, will receive $200 for each committee meeting attended. The chairman of the subsidiary's loan committee will receive $400 for each meeting chaired, and each member of the loan committee will receive $300 for each meeting of the loan committee attended. Each director will have the option to elect for fees to be paid in cash or used to purchase shares of the registrant's common stock directly from the registrant at a price equal to the closing price of the shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the last trading day prior to the purchase. Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. 2006 First Quarter Earnings Please see Exhibit 99 for the Registrant's 2006 first quarter earnings release. Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit 99 Registrant's 2006 First Quarter Earnings Release 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. CAROLINA NATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: April 28, 2006 By: s/Roger B. Whaley -------------------------------------------- Roger B. Whaley President