UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)*

Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

14422P105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2019

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on following pages)

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Explanatory Note

This amendment is being filed by the reporting person to reflect that, as of December 31, 2019, prior to giving effect to the merger by and between Carolina Financial Corporation and Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc. (“Issuer”) that closed on December 31, 2019, the reporting person did not have beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer.

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc.

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

901 East Main Street

Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Brian Pratt

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75225

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

United States of America

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

14422P105

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


(a)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)	☐	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)	☐	Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	☐	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);


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(i)	☐	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)	☐	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	☐	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:________________.

Item 4.

Ownership:

The following information is as of March 31, 2019:


(a) Amount beneficially owned:	0
(b) Percent of class:	0	%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:	0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:	0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.


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Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Section 240.14a-11.


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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: January 13, 2020

/s/ Brian Pratt

Brian Pratt

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Brian Pratt

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐ (b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America

Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc. SC 13G/A