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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Date of Report: April 13, 2005

                       BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         South Carolina                 0-27702               57-1021355
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  (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)        Identification No.)

          25 Meeting Street Charleston,                       SC 29401
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (843) 724-1500


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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 13, 2005, the Bank of South Carolina Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. The information
contained in the press release is deemed to be "filed" under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and such press release is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)     Exhibits.

        The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report

        Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated April 13, 2005.



                                   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.


                                          THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
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                                          (Registrant)


Date: April 13, 2005
                                          /s/ WILLIAM L. HIOTT, JR.
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                                          William L. Hiott, Jr.
                                          Executive Vice President and Treasurer