Carolina National Corp - Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES
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)): December 13, 2007

Carolina National Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Carolina 000-50257 57-1101005 ----------------------------- ----------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification No.) 1350 Main Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 --------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code [phone]

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

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, Change in Fiscal Year

Effective December 13, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors amendeded Sections 1 and 3 of Article VII of the Company's Bylaws to permit the Company to issue uncertificated securities, as set forth in Rule 4350(1) of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, to be eligible to participate in the direct registration system. The Bylaws, as amended, are included with this report as Exhibit 3.2.

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

See attached press release regarding the Company's pending merger with First National Bancshares, Inc.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description 3.2 Registrant's Bylaws, as amended 99 Press Release

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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 National Corporation

Date: December 14, 2007 s/ Roger B. Whaley ------------------------------------- Roger B. Whaley President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description 3.2 Registrant's Bylaws, as amended 99 Press Release