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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-16-003288
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161024
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161024

    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:		S-4/A
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213370
    		FILM NUMBER:		161948835

    	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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    Document 1 - file: c450504_s4a.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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    Document 3 - file: c450504_ex23x2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    Document 4 - file: c450504_ex99x1.htm

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    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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