Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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):  May 14, 2019

Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	000-55683	81-2019652
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

901 East Main Street, Lincolnton, North Carolina	28092
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share		CART		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 14, 2019, the Registrant’s principal executive officer anticipates using the presentation materials that are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report in a presentation to a Rotary club located in one of the Registrant’s banking markets.

Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Presentation materials.

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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.

	Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc.
Date:  May 14, 2019	By:	/s/ Edwin E. Laws
		Name: Edwin E. Laws
		Title:  EVP and Chief Financial Officer

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