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): August 26, 2007 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)) ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On August 26, 2007, Carolina National Corporation ("Carolina National") entered into an agreement and plan of merger with First National Bancshares, Inc. ("First National"). Pursuant to the agreement, Carolina National will merge with and into First National and each of Carolina National's shareholders will be entitled to receive in exchange for each share of Carolina National common stock one of the following: (i) 1.4678 shares of First National common stock, (ii) $21.65 in cash, or (iii) a combination of both stock and cash. In total, the merger consideration will be allocated as follows: 70% of Carolina National's outstanding shares of common stock will be exchanged for shares of First National common stock and 30% of Carolina National's outstanding shares of common stock will be exchanged for cash. Cash will also be paid in lieu of fractional shares. The closing of the merger is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2007. Both boards of directors have approved the merger agreement and will submit the merger agreement to their respective shareholders for approval. The merger agreement is also subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The merger agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of both First National and Carolina National. 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: August 30, 2007 By: s/Roger B. Whaley ------------------------------- Roger B. Whaley President