UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

__X__QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                                    OR
____TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                TO

Commission File Number 0-26016

                            PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            South Carolina                                   74-2235055
     ---------------------------------                  -----------------------
     (State or other jurisdiction                       (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

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

                                 (864) 984-4551
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              ( Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No
                                     ----     ----

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


                  Class                            Outstanding at July 27, 1998
       -----------------------------             -------------------------------
       Common stock, $5.00 par value                     3,089,852



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                         PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.

                        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
              For the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998


                     INDEX                               Page No.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1998 and
December 31, 1997                                               1

Consolidated Income Statements for the Three Months
Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                                    2

Consolidated Income Statements for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                                    3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                     4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                 5

Notes to Consolidated Interim  Financial Statements             6

Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations              7 - 15

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                               16 - 17

SIGNATURES                                                     18



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                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                  (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                         June 30        December 31
                                                                                          1998              1997
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
Assets                                                                                (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                        <C>                <C>    
Cash and due from banks                                                                    $31,751            $25,539
Federal funds sold                                                                             570                388
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                                        1,541              1,452
Investment securities held to maturity (market values of $76,211
     and $81,578 in 1998 and 1997, respectively)                                            74,653             80,006
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $28,534
     and $17,410, in 1998 and 1997, respectively)                                           28,864             17,725
Loans held for sale                                                                          1,660                 --
Loans                                                                                      387,371            367,963
     Less allowance for loan losses                                                         (5,386)            (5,152)
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
                 Loans, net                                                                381,985            362,811

Premises and equipment, net                                                                 14,444             13,386
Accrued interest                                                                             4,400              3,990
Other assets                                                                                 8,340              7,910
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
                 Total assets                                                             $548,208           $513,207
                                                                                   ===================================

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Deposits:
     Non-interest-bearing                                                                   77,449             70,595
     Interest-bearing                                                                      395,899            378,795
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
                 Total deposits                                                            473,348            449,390

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                              15,466             12,224
Commercial paper (Master note)                                                              11,582             11,289
Federal funds purchased                                                                      6,200              1,500
Other liabilities                                                                            2,566              2,188
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
                 Total liabilities                                                         509,162            476,591
                                                                                   -----------------------------------

Common stock subject to put/call option                                                      4,810              3,784

Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock-$5.00 par value.  Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
   3,089,852 issued and outstanding in 1998 and
   3,089,552 issued and outstanding in 1997;                                                15,449             15,448
Additional paid-in capital                                                                     318                317
Retained earnings                                                                           23,076             20,658
Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                         203                193
Common stock subject to put/call option, 274,841 common shares at $17.50 per
     share in 1998 and 275,180 common
     shares at $13.75 in 1997                                                               (4,810)            (3,784)
                                                                                   -----------------------------------
                 Total shareholders' equity                                                 34,236             32,832
                                                                                   -----------------------------------

                 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                               $548,208           $513,207
                                                                                   ===================================

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements.



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                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)
                    Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                  (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                         1998              1997
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>                <C>   
Interest income:
  Interest and fees on loans                                                                 $8,580             $7,410
  Interest and dividends on investment securities available for sale:
     U.S. Treasury                                                                              198                288
     State and municipal                                                                        117                100
     Mortgage-backed securities                                                                  59                 --
  Interest and dividends on investment securities held to maturity:
     U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies                                                 253                372
     State and municipal                                                                        486                367
     Mortgage-backed securities                                                                 367                445
  Interest on federal funds sold                                                                 71                111
  Dividends on FHLB stock                                                                        29                 --
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Total interest income                                                       10,160              9,093
                                                                                    -----------------------------------

Interest expense:
  Interest on deposits                                                                        3,757              3,674
  Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                    179                144
  Interest on federal funds purchased                                                            13                 12
  Interest on commercial paper (Master note)                                                    124                 85
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Total interest expense                                                       4,073              3,915
                                                                                    -----------------------------------

                 Net interest income                                                          6,087              5,178
Provision for loan losses                                                                       452                300
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Net interest income after provision for
                    loan losses                                                               5,635              4,878
Non-interest income:
  Service charges on deposit accounts                                                           855                807
  Fees for trust services                                                                       335                237
  Other income                                                                                  430                360
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Total non-interest income                                                    1,620              1,404

Non-interest expenses:
  Salaries and other personnel                                                                2,452              2,003
  Net occupancy                                                                                 421                332
  Furniture and equipment                                                                       439                413
  FDIC assessment                                                                                48                 43
  Postage and supplies                                                                          273                215
  Marketing and advertising                                                                     187                196
  Telephone                                                                                     144                124
  Other expense                                                                                 834                777
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Total non-interest expenses                                                  4,798              4,103
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Income before income taxes                                                   2,457              2,179
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
Income tax provision                                                                            764                600
                                                                                    -----------------------------------

                 NET INCOME                                                                  $1,693             $1,579
                                                                                    ===================================
                 Increase in fair value of common stock                                      (1,026)              (470)
                                                                                    -----------------------------------
                 Net income on common shares not subject to put/call                           $667             $1,109
                                                                                    ===================================
                 Net income per share-basic, not subject to put/call                          $0.24              $0.40
                 Net income per share-dilutive, not subject to put/call                       $0.23              $0.39
                 Cash dividends declared per share                                            $0.12              $0.09
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements.


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                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)
                     Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
                  (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                          1998              1997
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>                <C>    
Interest income:
  Interest and fees on loans                                                                 $16,934            $14,926
  Interest and dividends on investment securities available for sale:
     U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies                                                  392                448
     State and municipal                                                                         189                206
     Mortgage-backed securities                                                                   65                 --
  Interest and dividends on investment securities held to maturity:
     U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies                                                  516                663
     State and municipal                                                                         971                712
     Mortgage-backed securities                                                                  762                831
  Interest on federal funds sold                                                                 134                165
  Dividends on FHLB stock                                                                         56                 --
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Total interest income                                                        20,019             17,951
                                                                                     -----------------------------------

Interest expense:
  Interest on deposits                                                                         7,530              7,192
  Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                     349                278
  Interest on federal funds purchased                                                             38                 55
  Interest on commercial paper                                                                   252                147
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Total interest expense                                                        8,169              7,672
                                                                                     -----------------------------------

                 Net interest income                                                          11,850             10,279
Provision for loan losses                                                                        842                600
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Net interest income after provision for
                    loan losses                                                               11,008              9,679
Non-interest income:
  Service charges on deposit accounts                                                          1,678              1,567
  Fees for trust services                                                                        670                473
  Other income                                                                                   764                730
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Total non-interest income                                                     3,112              2,770

Non-interest expenses:
  Salaries and other personnel                                                                 4,861              4,247
  Net occupancy                                                                                  836                674
  Furniture and equipment                                                                        870                812
  FDIC assessment                                                                                 94                 85
  Postage and supplies                                                                           527                439
  Marketing and advertising                                                                      424                370
  Telephone                                                                                      287                258
  Other expenses                                                                               1,668              1,525
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Total non-interest expenses                                                   9,567              8,410
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Income before income taxes                                                    4,553              4,039
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
Income tax provision                                                                           1,393              1,108
                                                                                     -----------------------------------

                 NET INCOME                                                                   $3,160             $2,931
                 Increase in fair value of ESOP stock                                         (1,026)              (470)
                                                                                     -----------------------------------
                 Net income on common shares not subject to put/call                          $2,134             $2,461
                                                                                     ===================================
                 Net income per share-basic, not subject to put/call                           $0.76              $0.89
                 Net income per share-dilutive, not subject to put/call                        $0.74              $0.87
Cash dividends declared per share                                                              $0.24              $0.17
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements.

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                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                   For Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                             1998              1997
                                                                                        -----------------------------------
<S>                                                                                              <C>                <C>   
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                                     $3,160             $2,931
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
                 Depreciation and amortization                                                    1,335              1,042
                 Provision for loan losses                                                          842                600
                 Origination or acquisition of loans held for sale                              (20,580)           (25,077)
                 Sale of loans held for sale                                                     18,743             29,152
                 Gain on sale of loans                                                              177                 --
                 Change in accrued interest receivable                                             (410)              (470)
                 Change in other assets                                                            (816)            (1,681)
                 Change in other liabilities, net                                                   372                755
                                                                                        -----------------------------------

                                 Net cash (used) provided by operating activities                 2,823              7,252

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of investment securities held to maturity                                             (1,559)           (17,710)
  Purchase of investment securities available for sale                                          (13,038)            (9,945)
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity                              3,000              3,200
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale                              770                800
  Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale                                    983                552
  Principal paydowns on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity                               3,857              1,044
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                          (89)             -1452
  Net increase in loans                                                                         (20,016)           (13,516)
  Purchases of premises and equipment                                                            (1,745)              (786)
                                                                                        -----------------------------------

                                 Net cash used in investing activities                          (27,837)           (37,813)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net increase in deposit accounts                                                               21,884             26,931
  Acquisition of deposits, net                                                                    2,029                 --
  Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                  3,242              2,689
  Net increase in commercial paper                                                                  293              2,859
  Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased                                              4,700             (3,000)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                              2                122
  Proceeds from sale of treasury stock                                                               --                126
  Dividends paid                                                                                   (742)              (520)
                                                                                        -----------------------------------

                                 Net cash provided by financing activities                       31,408             29,207
                                                                                        -----------------------------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                              6,394             (1,354)
                                                                                        -----------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                                             25,927             30,324
                                                                                        -----------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                                                  $32,321            $28,970
                                                                                        ===================================

Supplemental Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest expense                                                                             8,234              7,563
                                                                                        ===================================
     Income taxes                                                                                 1,157                305
                                                                                        ===================================
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
         Change in unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale                       10                (37)
                                                                                        ===================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements.

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                    PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
     Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                               Accumulated   
                                                                           Additional                             Other      
                                                                  Common     Paid-in    Retained   Treasury   Comprehensive  
                                                                   Stock     Capital    Earnings     Stock     Income, net   
                                                                   -----     -------    --------     -----     -----------   
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>     <C>           <C>              <C>   
Balance at December 31, 1996                                      15,165        334     15,894        (121)            166   
Net income                                                                               2,931                               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
     Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net
          of tax effect of $28                                                                                               
     Less:  reclassification adjustment for gains included
          in net income, net of tax effect of $4                                                                             
     Net unrealized gains on securities                                                                                (37)
                                                                                                                             
Comprehensive Income                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                             
Cash dividend declared                                                                    (519)                              
Issuance of 27,000 shares in                                                                                                 
     connection with stock option                                    135        (14)                                         
Sale of 9,111 shares treasury stock                                                          4         121                   
Common stock subject to put/call option                                                                                      
                                                               --------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 1997                                          15,300        320     18,310           0             129   
                                                               ==============================================================


Balance at December 31, 1997                                      15,448        317     20,658           0             193   
Net income                                                                               3,160                               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
     Unrealized holding gains arising during period, net
          of tax effect of $6                                                                                                
     Less:  reclassification adjustment for gains included
          in net income, net of tax effect of $0                                                                             
     Net unrealized gains on securities                                                                                 10
                                                                                                                             
Comprehensive Income                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                             
Cash dividend declared                                                                    (742)                              
Issuance of 300 shares in
     connection with stock option                                      1          1                                          
Common stock subject to put/call option                                                                                      
                                                               --------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 1998                                          15,449        318     23,076           0             203   
                                                               ==============================================================


<CAPTION>

                                                                     Common                  
                                                                      Stock                  
                                                                   Subject to                
                                                                    Put/Call                 
                                                                     Option        Total     
                                                                     ------        -----     
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>        
Balance at December 31, 1996                                         (3,314)      28,124     
Net income                                                                         2,931     
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                                      
     Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net                                    
          of tax effect of $28                                                       (44)    
     Less:  reclassification adjustment for gains included                                   
          in net income, net of tax effect of $4                                       7     
     Net unrealized gains on securities                                                      
                                                                            -------------    
Comprehensive Income                                                               2,894     
                                                                            -------------    
Cash dividend declared                                                              (519)    
Issuance of 27,000 shares in                                                           0     
     connection with stock option                                                    121     
Sale of 9,111 shares treasury stock                                                  125     
Common stock subject to put/call option                                (470)        (470)    
                                                                 ------------------------    
Balance at June 30, 1997                                             (3,784)      30,275     
                                                                 ========================    
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
Balance at December 31, 1997                                         (3,784)      32,832     
Net income                                                                         3,160     
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                                      
     Unrealized holding gains arising during period, net                                     
          of tax effect of $6                                                         10     
     Less:  reclassification adjustment for gains included                                   
          in net income, net of tax effect of $0                                       0     
     Net unrealized gains on securities                                                      
                                                                            -------------    
Comprehensive Income                                                               3,170     
                                                                            -------------    
Cash dividend declared                                                              (742)    
Issuance of 300 shares in                                                                    
     connection with stock option                                                      2     
Common stock subject to put/call option                              (1,026)      (1,026)    
                                                                 ------------------------    
Balance at June 30, 1998                                             (4,810)      34,236     
                                                                 ========================    
</TABLE>
                                                                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated interim financial statements.



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                   PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
              Notes To Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

1.  Basis of Presentation

  The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements are not included herein.
The interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.'s (the
Company's) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
   In the Company's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring
nature. The results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 1998
are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the
entire year.

2.  Principles of Consolidation

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank (the Bank), and Palmetto Capital,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Palmetto Bank. The Bank provides a
full-range of banking services, including the taking of deposits and the making
of loans. Palmetto Capital, Inc. offers the brokerage of stocks, bonds, mutual
funds and unit investment trusts. Palmetto Capital, Inc. also offers advisory
services and variable rate annuities. In consolidation, all significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Changes

   In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income.
The statement is effective for annual and quarterly financial statements for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, with earlier application
permitted. For the Company, the statement became effective in the first quarter
of 1998 and required reclassification of earlier financial statements for
comparative purposes. SFAS No. 130 requires that changes in the amounts of
comprehensive income items be shown in a primary financial statement.
Comprehensive income is defined by the statement as "the changes in equity (net
assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other
events and circumstances from nonowner sources. It includes all changes in
equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and
distributions to owners." On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions
of SFAS No. 130. The Company adopted the Statement of Changes in Equity approach
to disclosing changes in comprehensive income.



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                          PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC.
        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION CHANGES FROM DECEMBER 31, 1997
TO JUNE 30, 1998


General

   On April 13, 1998, the Bank opened a new office on Butler Road in Mauldin,
South Carolina, which is located in Greenville County. On April 17, 1998, the
Bank assumed the deposits of Greenwood Bank & Trust's Ninety-Six office located
in Greenwood County, South Carolina. This assumption of approximately $2 million
increases the Bank's presence in this market. On April 20, 1998, the Bank opened
a new office on Woodruff Road in Greenville, South Carolina. These openings
bring the Bank's total number of branches to 26.


Assets

   Liquid assets which include cash, federal funds sold, and investments
available for sale increased by $17.5 million, or 40%, for the six-month period.
This increase was largely due to the increase in cash and due from banks of $6.2
million and a $11.1 million increase in available for sale securities.

   During 1997, the Bank joined the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Atlanta
to increase the Bank's available liquidity. As a FHLB member, the Bank is
required to acquire and retain shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Atlanta
based on certain ratios as of the beginning of the year. Based on these
calculations, the Bank was required to make an additional investment of $89,000
in FHLB stock in 1998. No ready market exists for this stock and it has no
quoted market value. However, redemption of this stock has historically been at
par value.

   Investment securities held to maturity decreased during the six-month period
by $5.4 million, or 7%. This decrease was due to maturities of $3.0 million and
principal pay downs on mortgage-backed securities of $3.9 million. These
decreases were slightly offset by purchases of $1.6 million.

   Loans, net, increased by $19.2 million, or 5%, during the six-month period as
a result of normal growth. The allowance for loan losses was decreased to 1.39%
from 1.42% at June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

   At June 30, 1998, the Company had $1.7 million in loans held for sale with
commitments to sell these loans in July 1998. The mortgage servicing rights
related to the mortgage servicing department's activities are approximately $1.5
million at June 30, 1998, which represents their fair value. Loans serviced for
the benefit of others amounted to approximately $147.4 million at June 30, 1998.

   Other assets increased by $430,000, or 5%, due to normal growth. This
increase was slightly offset with amortization of various prepaids and
intangibles.


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<PAGE>


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

   Deposit balances increased by 5% during the period, from $449.4 million to
$473.3 million. The increase was due to normal growth.

   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase have increased by $3.2 million
or 27%, and commercial paper associated with the alternative commercial sweep
accounts (master note program) increased by $293,000 or 3%. These changes are
the result of normal fluctuations in the accounts. Federal funds purchased
increased by $4.7 million due to normal fluctuations.

   Total shareholders equity increased by $1.4 million, for the six-month period
as a result of net income of $3,160,000; less dividends paid of $742,000; and
reduced by the increase in the reclassification of the Employee Stock Ownership
Plan (ESOP) shares subject to put/call of $1,026,000.

   The stock in the ESOP has a put and a call feature if the stock is not
"readily tradable on an established market." A 1995 private letter ruling by the
IRS clarified that such term means listed on a national securities exchange.
Since the Company's stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, the
shares in the ESOP Plan and shares distributed in 1998 are subject to the
put/call feature. Accordingly, 274,841 shares are recorded outside of
shareholders' equity at their fair value, which is determined annually by an
independent valuation. The most recent valuation dated April 2, 1998, values the
stock at $17.50 per share. The Company's Board of Directors voted to terminate
the ESOP effective February 28, 1997. The shares distributed in 1998 due to the
termination of the ESOP will be subject to the put/call until June 29, 1999.


Liquidity

   The liquidity ratio is an indication of a company's ability to meet its
short-term funding obligations. The Company's policy is to maintain a liquidity
ratio between 15% - 25%. At June 30, 1998, the Company's liquidity ratio was
18.55%.

   The Company has certain cash needs, including general operating expenses and
the payment of dividends and interest on borrowings. The Company currently has
no debt outstanding and has declared $0.24 per share in dividends so far in
1998. There can be no guarantee, however, that any additional dividends will be
paid. Liquidity is provided from the Company's subsidiary, the Bank. The only
restrictions on the amount of dividends available for payment to Bancshares are
guidelines established by regulatory authorities for capital to asset ratios.
The South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions' guideline suggests a primary
capital to asset ratio of at least 7%. The Bank's current primary capital ratio
is 7.87%; therefore, at June 30, 1998, the Bank had $4.8 million of excess
retained earnings available for the payment of dividends. The Bank plans to
continue its quarterly dividend payout.


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<PAGE>


Capital Resources

   As of June 30, 1998, the Company and the Bank were in compliance with each of
the applicable regulatory capital requirements and met or exceeded the
"adequately capitalized" regulatory guidelines. The table below sets forth
various capital ratios for the Company and the Bank:


                                            Adequately
                               As of        Capitalized     Well Capitalized
                              6/30/98       Requirement       Requirement
--------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------------

Company:
   Total Risk-based Capital    9.94%           8.00%            10.00%
   Tier 1 Risk-based Capital   8.69            4.00              6.00
   Tier 1 Leverage Ratio       6.59            4.00              5.00

Bank:
   Total Risk-based Capital    9.94            8.00              10.00
   Tier 1 Risk-based Capital   8.69            4.00              6.00
   Tier 1 Leverage Ratio       6.59            4.00              5.00
Primary Capital to Assets      7.87            7.00              7.00
--------------------------- ----------- ------------------- ---------------


   Because the Company's total risk-based capital ratio is 9.94%, the Company is
defined to be "adequately-capitalized" under currently applicable regulatory
guidelines. The Company's strategic plan for controlled growth and profit
improvement reflects sufficient internally generated capital to return the
risk-weighted ratios to the "well-capitalized" guidelines, presently anticipated
to occur before year-end.


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Accounting and Reporting Matters

   In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per
Share, which is effective for both interim and annual periods ending after
December 15, 1997. This statement supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 15, Earnings per Share. The purpose of this statement is to simplify current
reporting and make U.S. reporting comparable to international standards. The
statement requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS by entities with
complex capital structures (as defined by the statement). Although the adoption
of this standard changed the appearance of the Company's income statement, there
is not a material difference between basic and diluted earnings per share for
the Company.

   In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income.
The statement is effective for annual and quarterly financial statements for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, with earlier application
permitted. For the Company, the statement became effective in the first quarter
of 1998 and required reclassification of earlier financial statements for
comparative purposes. SFAS No. 130 requires that changes in the amounts of
comprehensive income items be shown in a primary financial statement.
Comprehensive income is defined by the statement as "the changes in equity (net
assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other
events and circumstances from nonowner sources. It includes all changes in
equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and
distributions to owners." The Company adopted the Statement of Changes in Equity
approach to disclosing changes in comprehensive income.

   Also, in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. The statement is effective for
financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, with
earlier application permitted. SFAS No. 131 changes the way public companies
report information about segments of their business in their annual financial
statements and requires them to report selected segment information in their
quarterly reports issued to shareholders. A company is required to report on
operating segments based on the management approach. An operating segment is
defined as any component of an enterprise that engages in business activities
from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses. The management approach is
based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise
for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company
anticipates that adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on
the Company.

   In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, Employers' Disclosures about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. The statement is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 132 provides additional
information to facilitate financial analysis and eliminates certain disclosures
which are no longer useful. To the extent practical, the statement also
standardizes disclosures for retiree benefits. The Company anticipates that
adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on the Company.

   In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. The statement is effective for all fiscal
quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS No. 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
for hedging activities. The statement requires that an entity recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. The Company anticipates
that adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on the Company.


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COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997


   Net income for the three months ended June 30, 1998 was $1.7 million, an
increase of 7% from the $1.6 million reported for the same period in 1997. Net
income per common share-basic, not subject to put/call, was $0.24 for the 1998
period as compared with $0.40 for the comparable period in 1997. Net income per
common share-dilutive, not subject to put/call, was $0.23 for the 1998 period as
compared with $0.39 for the comparable period in 1997. The reason that net
income per share declined in 1998 versus 1997 even though net income increased
is because the adjustment to net income for the ESOP valuation increased
dramatically compared to prior year.


Net Interest Income

   The largest component of the Company's net income is the Bank's net interest
income, defined as the difference between gross interest and fees on earnings
assets, primarily loans and investment securities, and interest paid on deposits
and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by the interest rates earned
or paid and by volume changes in loans, securities, deposits and borrowed funds.

   For the three-month period ended June 30, 1998, net interest income was $6.1
million, which represented an 18% increase from the same period in 1997. This
increase was the result of increases in the volume of earning assets. Earning
assets averaged $494.8 million and $452.2 million during the second quarters of
1998 and 1997, respectively. The increases in volume were due to the growth of
loans and investments compared to year-end 1997. The average tax-equivalent net
interest margin for the 1998 period was 5.11%, compared to 4.77% for the same
period in 1997.

   Interest income on loans increased 16% due to increased volume and increased
average rate. Interest income on investment securities decreased 6% to $1.5
million during the 1998 period compared to the corresponding period in 1997 due
to decreased rate. Interest income on federal funds sold increased due to
increased volume of federal funds sold compared to the same period last year.
The yield on average earning assets, which includes loans and investment
securities, increased from 8.10% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 to
8.24% for the three months ended June 30, 1998. The prime interest rate remained
constant at 8.5% for the quarters ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

   Total interest expense increased by 4% during the 1998 period mostly due to
an increased volume of deposits at June 30, 1998, compared to June 30, 1997.


Market Risk

   Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and
rates. The Company's market risk arises principally from interest rate risk
inherent in its lending, deposit and borrowing activities. Management actively
monitors and manages its inherent rate risk exposure. Although the Company
manages other risks, as in credit quality and liquidity risk, in the normal
course of business, management considers interest rate risk to be its most
significant market risk and could potentially have the largest material effect
on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Other types of
market risks, such as foreign

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currency exchange rate risk ad commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal
course of the Company's business activities.

   The Company's profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates.
Management's goal is to maintain a reasonable balance between exposure to
interest rate fluctuations and earnings. A sudden and substantial increase in
interest rates may adversely impact the Company's earnings to the extent that
the interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis. The
Company monitors the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest
income using several tools.

     The Bank's goal is to minimize interest rate risk between interest bearing
assets and liabilities at various maturities through its Asset-Liability
Management (ALM). ALM involves managing the mix and pricing of assets and
liabilities in the face of uncertain interest rates and an uncertain economic
outlook. It seeks to achieve steady growth of net interest income with an
acceptable amount of interest rate risk and sufficient liquidity. The process
provides a framework for determining, in conjunction with the profit planning
process, which elements of the Company's profitability factors can be controlled
by management. Understanding the current position and implications of past
decisions is necessary in providing direction for the future financial
management of the Company. The Company uses an asset-liability model to
determine the appropriate strategy for current conditions.

     Interest sensitivity management is part of the asset-liability management
process. Interest sensitivity gap (GAP) is the difference between total rate
sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities in a given time period. The
Company's current GAP analysis reflects that in periods of increasing interest
rates, rate sensitive assets will reprice slower than rate sensitive
liabilities. The Company's GAP analysis also shows that at the interest
repricing of one year, the Company's net interest margin would be adversely
impacted. This analysis, however, does not take into account the dynamics of the
marketplace. GAP is a static measurement that assumes if the prime rate
increases by 100 basis points, all assets and liabilities that are due to
reprice will increase by 100 basis points at the next opportunity. However, the
Company is actually able to experience a benefit from rising rates in the short
term because deposit rates do not follow the national money market. They are
controlled by the local market. Loans do follow the money market; so when rates
increase they reprice immediately, but the Company is able to manage the deposit
side. The Company generally does not raise deposit rates as fast or as much. The
Company also has the ability to manage its funding costs by choosing alternative
sources of funds.

     The Company's current GAP position would also be interpreted to mean that
in periods of declining interest rates, the Company's net interest margin would
benefit. However, competitive pressures in the local market may not allow the
Company to lower rates on deposits, but force the Company to lower rates on
loans.

     Because the Company's management feels that GAP analysis is a static
measurement, it manages its interest income through its asset/liability
strategies which focus on a net interest income model based on management's
projections. The Company has a targeted net interest income range of plus or
minus twenty percent based on a 300 basis point shock over twelve months. The
asset/liability committee meets weekly to address interest pricing issues, and
this model is reviewed monthly. Management will continue to monitor its
liability sensitive position in times of higher interest rates which might
adversely affect its net interest margin. The Company does not feel that the
market risk to the Company has changed significantly since December 31, 1997.


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Provision for Loan Losses

     The provision for loan losses was $452,000 for the three months ended June
30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The provision is adjusted each month to reflect
loan volume growth and allow for loan charge-offs and recoveries. Management's
objective is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level to
cover potential future losses in the portfolio. Additions to the allowance for
loan losses are based on management's evaluation of the loan portfolio under
current economic conditions, past loan loss experience, and such other factors
which, in management's judgment, deserve recognition in estimating loan losses.
Loans are charged off when, in the opinion of management, they are deemed to be
uncollectible. Recognized losses are charged against the allowance, and
subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance. Loans over 90 days delinquent,
and on non-accrual amounted to approximately $1,664,000 and $1,617,000 at June
30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The net charge-off ratio has increased from
prior year to 0.32%. While management uses the best information available to
make evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if
economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the
evaluation. The allowance for loan losses is subject to periodic evaluation by
various regulatory authorities and may be subject to adjustment, based upon
information that is available to them at the time of their examination.


Other Operating Income

     Total non-interest income increased by $216,000, or 15%, for the three
months ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the same period in 1997. The largest
contributor to the increase in non-interest income is fees for trust services,
which increased $98,000, or 41%, due to new business and increased assets under
management. Assets under management increased $1.8 million, or 1%, during the
three months ended June 30, 1998.

     The second largest portion of this increase can be attributed to service
charges on deposit accounts, which increased by $48,000, or 6%, during the 1998
period compared to the same period in 1997 due primarily to increased deposit
accounts and increased transactions.


Other Operating Expenses

     Total non-interest expenses increased by $695,000, or 17%, during the 1998
three-month period over the same period in 1997. The largest contributor to
non-interest expense was salaries and other personnel expense which increased
$449,000, or 22%, due to normal salary increases and increased personnel at the
new branches. The second largest contributor was net occupancy expense, which
increased $89,000, or 27%, due to increased depreciation, utilities and lease
expense related to the new branches. Postage and supplies expense increased
$58,000, or 27%, due to increased customer mailings related to the opening of
the new branches.


Income Taxes

     The Company incurred income tax expense of $764,000 for the 1998
three-month period compared to $600,000 for the same period in 1997 due to the
increase in taxable income. This expense is based on an expected annual
effective tax rate of approximately 30%.


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COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
AND 1996

     Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was $3.2 million, an
increase of 8% from the $2.9 million reported for the same period in 1997. Net
income per common share-basic, not subject to put/call, was $0.76 for the 1998
period as compared with $0.89 for the comparable period in 1997. Net income per
common share-dilutive, not subject to put/call, was $0.74 for the 1998 period as
compared with $0.87 for the comparable period in 1997. The reason that net
income per share declined in 1998 versus 1997 even though net income increased
is because the adjustment to net income for the ESOP valuation increased
dramatically compared to prior year.

Net Interest Income

     The largest component of the Company's net income is the Bank's net
interest income, defined as the difference between gross interest and fees on
earnings assets, primarily loans and investment securities, and interest paid on
deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by the interest
rates earned or paid and by volume changes in loans, securities, deposits, and
borrowed funds.

     For the six-month period ended June 30, 1998, net interest income was $11.9
million, which represented a 15% increase from the same period in 1997. This
increase was the result of increases in the volume of earning assets. Earning
assets averaged $486.5 million and $442.7 million during the first six months of
1998 and 1997, respectively. The increases in volume were due to the growth of
loans and investments compared to year-end 1997. The average tax equivalent net
interest margin for the 1998 period was 5.08%, compared to 4.83% for the same
period in 1997.

     Interest income on loans increased 13% due to increased volume. Despite
growth in the investment security portfolio, interest income on investment
securities remained fairly constant at $2.9 million during the 1998 period
compared to the corresponding period in 1997 due to a lower weighted average
rate (WAR) earned on the portfolio. The WAR (tax equivalent) on the portfolio
was 6.96% and 7.01%, at June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The reduction in
the WAR appears reasonable based on the decrease in the Treasury Yield curve in
the last 12 months. At June 30, 1998, the Treasury Yield curve for a 5 year term
was 5.47%, compared to 6.32% one year ago. Interest income on federal funds sold
decreased due to decreased average volume of federal funds sold compared to the
first six months of last year. The yield on average earning assets, which
includes federal funds sold, loans and investment securities, increased from
8.18% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 8.30% for the six months ended
June 30, 1998. The prime interest rate remained constant at 8.50% for the first
and second quarters.

     Total interest expense increased by 6% during the 1998 period mostly due to
an increased volume of deposits at June 30, 1998, compared to June 30, 1997.
Average total interest-bearing liabilities, increased by 9% from June 30, 1997
to June 30, 1998. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities
decreased from 4.03% during the six-month period in 1997, to 3.93% during the
1998 period.

     The profitability of the Bank is influenced significantly by management's
ability to control the relationship between rate sensitive assets and
liabilities, and the current interest rate environment. See further discussion
under "Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June
30, 1998 and 1997" above.

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Provision for Loan Losses

     The provision for loan losses was $842,000 for the six months ended June
30, 1998 compared to $600,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1997. See
further discussion under "Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three
Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997" above.


Other Operating Income

     Total non-interest income increased by $342,000, or 12%, for the six months
ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the same period in 1997. The largest
contributor to this increase is fees for trust services, which increased
$197,000, or 42%, due to new business and increased assets under management.
Assets under management were $183.0 million and $136.9 million at June 30, 1998
and 1997, respectively, representing a 34% increase.

     The second largest portion of this increase can be attributed to service
charges on deposit accounts, which increased by $111,000, or 7%, during the 1998
period compared to the same period in 1997 due primarily to increased deposit
accounts and increased transactions.


Other Operating Expenses

     Total non-interest expenses increased by $1.2 million, or 14%, during the
1998 six-month period over the same period in 1997. The largest contributor to
non-interest expense was salaries and other personnel expense which increased
$614,000, or 15%, due to normal salary increases and increased personnel at the
new branches. The number of full-time equivalent employees at June 30, 1998 was
312, compared to 264 at June 30, 1997.

     The second largest increase was in net occupancy expense which increased
$162,000 or 24%. This increase was due to increased depreciation, rent and
utilities related to the new branches.


Income Taxes

     The Company incurred income tax expense of $1.4 million for the 1998
six-month period compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 1997 due to the
increase in taxable income. This expense is based on an expected effective tax
rate of approximately 30%.


INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

     Certain proposed industry-related legislation could have an effect on both
the costs of doing business and the competitive factors facing the financial
institution industry. Because of the uncertainty of the final terms and
likelihood of passage of the proposed legislation, the Company is unable to
assess the impact of any proposed legislation on its financial condition or
operations at this time.

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                 PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                        Part II - Other Information


Item 1. Legal Proceedings


     Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) is not engaged in any legal
     proceedings. From time to time The Palmetto Bank (the Bank) is involved in
     legal proceedings incidental to its normal course of business as a bank.
     Management believes none of these proceedings is likely to have a
     materially adverse effect on the business of the Company or the Bank.


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

      Exhibit No.       Description
      -----------       -----------

      3.1.1             Articles of Incorporation filed on May 13, 1982 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's
                        Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-19367, filed
                        with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
                        30, 1987

      3.1.2             Articles of Amendment filed on May 5, 1988 in the office
                        of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.3             Articles of Amendment filed on January 26, 1989 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.4             Articles of Amendment filed on April 23, 1990 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.4 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.5             Articles of Amendment filed on October 16, 1996 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.5 of the
                        Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the 




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                        fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1996.

      3.2.1             By-Laws adopted April 10, 1990: Incorporated by
                        reference to Exhibit 3.2.1 to the Company's 10-K, filed
                        with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31,
                        1997.

      3.2.2             Amendment to By-Laws dated April 12, 1994: Incorporated
                        by reference to Exhibit 3.2.2 to the Company's 10-K,
                        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                        March 31, 1997.

      4.1.1             Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant: Included in
                        Exhibits 3.1.1 -- .5

      4.2               Bylaws of the Registrant: Included in Exhibits 3.2.1 --
                        .2.

      4.3               Specimen Certificate for Common Stock: Incorporated by
                        reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration
                        Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No. 33-51212,
                        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                        August 20, 1992

      10.1              Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. 1997 Stock Compensation Plan
                        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                        March 23, 1998, as exhibit 10.1 to the Company's form
                        10-K.

      27.1*             Financial Data Schedule

      * Filed herewith.


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

      The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months
      ended June 30, 1998.




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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 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:  July 22, 1998



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                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.             Description
-----------             -----------

      3.1.1             Articles of Incorporation filed on May 13, 1982 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's
                        Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-19367, filed
                        with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
                        30, 1987

      3.1.2             Articles of Amendment filed on May 5, 1988 in the office
                        of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.3             Articles of Amendment filed on January 26, 1989 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.4             Articles of Amendment filed on April 23, 1990 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.4 to the
                        Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with
                        the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20,
                        1992

      3.1.5             Articles of Amendment filed on October 16, 1996 in the
                        office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina:
                        Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.5 of the
                        Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
                        quarter ended September 30, 1996.

      3.2.1             By-Laws adopted Arpil 10, 1990: Incorporated by
                        reference to Exhibit 3.2.1 to the Company's 10-K, filed
                        with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31,
                        1997.

      3.2.2             Amendment to By-Laws dated April 12, 1994: Incorporated
                        by reference to Exhibit 3.2.2 to the Company's 10-K,
                        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                        March 31, 1997.

      4.1.1             Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant: Included in
                        Exhibits 3.1.1 -- .5

      4.2               Bylaws of the Registrant: Included in Exhibits 3.2.1 --
                        .2.

      4.3               Specimen Certificate for Common Stock: Incorporated by
                        reference to


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                        Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on
                        Form S-8, Commission File No. 33-51212, filed with the
                        Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992

      27.1*             Financial Data Schedule

      * Filed herewith.



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