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<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>CURRENT REPORT</p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): October 10, 2008</p>

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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.</b></p>
  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>(Exact name of registrant as specified
  in charter)</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u>South
    Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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  0-26016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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  74-2235055</u></p>
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  or other jurisdiction of incorporation </p>
  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Commission File Number</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;IRS Employer I.D. number</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><u>301
    Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, South Carolina</u></p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><u>29360</u></p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Address
  of principal executive offices</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Zip Code</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0in;margin-right:-15.25pt;margin-bottom:
  0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><u>(864) 984-4551</u></p>
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  <p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Registrant's telephone number </p>
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2008, Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release that disclosed the
results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008. </p>

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Exhibits</p>

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Press Release issued October 10, 2008.</p>

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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.</p>

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BANCSHARES, INC.</p>

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L. Leon
Patterson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>

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Leon Patterson</p>

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and Chief Executive Officer</p>

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Paul W.
Stringer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Form 8-K
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, 2008
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
  in charter)
South
    Carolina
0-26016
74-2235055
State
  or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Commission File Number
IRS Employer I.D. number
301
    Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, South Carolina
29360
Address
  of principal executive offices
Zip Code
(864) 984-4551
Registrant's telephone number
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 (
see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
[  ] 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
2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 10,
2008, Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release that disclosed the
results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008.
For
more information regarding this matter, see the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.
Item
9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99              
Press Release issued October 10, 2008.
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. Leon
Patterson
L.
Leon Patterson
Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/
Paul W.
Stringer
Paul
W. Stringer
President
and Chief Operating Officer,
Chief
Accounting Officer
Date:  
October 16, 2008