<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174947-17-001143-index.html : 20170803
<SEC-HEADER>0001174947-17-001143.hdr.sgml : 20170803
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170803090257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-001143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170803

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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219026
		FILM NUMBER:		171003282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		341 NORTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 508
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27371-0508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9105766171
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>t1702238-424b3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: t1702238-424b3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lg_firstbancorp.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lg_firstbancorp.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lg_asb-bancorp.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lg_asb-bancorp.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>sg_suzanne-deferie.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: sg_suzanne-deferie.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>lg_kbw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: lg_kbw.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>sg_keefebruyettewoods.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: sg_keefebruyettewoods.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>