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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-029694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gould John B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522672

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		171131995

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POWER OF ATTORNEY GOULD
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