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): October 10, 2003


                            Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


South Carolina                      0-26016                    74-2235055
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State or other jurisdiction   Commission File Number    IRS Employer I.D. Number
of incorporation



301 Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, South Carolina                       29360
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Address of principal executive offices                            Zip Code


                                 (864) 984-4551
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                          Registrant's telephone number








Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On October 10, 2003  Palmetto  Bancshares,  Inc.  announced  the results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2003.

For more  information  regarding  this matter,  see the press  release  attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

    99   Press release dated October 10, 2003



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.


By:

/s/ L. Lean Patterson
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L. Leon Patterson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


/s/ Paul W. Stringer
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Paul W. Stringer
President and Chief Operating Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)

Date:   October 17, 2003