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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-99-014194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991215
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991221

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561421916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-71431
		FILM NUMBER:		99777984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		341 NORTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 508
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27371-0508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9105766171
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095014499014194-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST BANCORP FORM 8-K
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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095014499014194-003-seq3-ex-99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MERGER AGREEMENT DATED 12/15/99
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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095014499014194-004-seq4-ex-99-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPTION AGREEMENT
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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>OPTION AGREEMENT
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