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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-001211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170814
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170814

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:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		171030637

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
450 Fifth Street NW<BR>
Washington, D.C. 29549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-align: center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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North Carolina</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">On August 14, 2017, the registrant issued
a news release to report that First Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), the parent company of First Bank, has now received all
required regulatory approvals to acquire ASB Bancorp, Inc. (&ldquo;ASB Bancorp&rdquo;), the parent company of Asheville Savings
Bank, SSB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The ASB Bancorp shareholder meeting to
approve the merger transaction is scheduled for September 19, 2017, and shareholders have been mailed the related proxy statement/prospectus.
The Company expects to complete the merger of ASB Bancorp into First Bancorp and Asheville Savings Bank, SSB into First Bank on
October 1, 2017.</P>

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will be mailed an election form with instructions and a deadline for electing their desired mix of cash and stock according to
the terms of the merger.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Asheville Savings Bank, SSB, will continue
to operate as Asheville Savings Bank after the merger until the data processing system conversion, which the Company currently
expects will occur in March 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 &ndash; Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Exhibit 99(a) &ndash; News Release dated
August 14, 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0"><B>Disclosures About Forward Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that
include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical
fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as &ldquo;expect,&rdquo;
&ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; or other statements
concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy
of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of the Company&rsquo;s
customers, the Company&rsquo;s level of success in integrating acquisitions, actions of government regulators, the level of market
interest rates, and general economic conditions. For additional information about the factors that could affect the matters discussed
in this paragraph, see the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section of the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual report on Form 10-K available
at www.sec<U>.gov</U>. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise forward-looking statements. The Company is also not responsible for changes made to the press release by wire
services, internet services or other media.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Additional Information About
the Proposed Transaction WITH ASB Bancorp and Where to Find It</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">This communication includes statements made
in respect of the proposed transaction involving First Bancorp and ASB Bancorp, Inc. (&ldquo;ASB Bancorp&rdquo;).&nbsp;&nbsp;This
material is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents which First Bancorp and ASB Bancorp may
send to their respective shareholders in connection with the proposed merger.&nbsp;&nbsp;This communication does not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">In connection with the proposed transaction,
First Bancorp has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement of ASB Bancorp and a
prospectus of First Bancorp, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors and
security holders are also urged to carefully review and consider each of First Bancorp&rsquo;s and ASB Bancorp&rsquo;s public filings
with the SEC, including but not limited to their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, their proxy statements, their Current Reports on
Form 8-K and their Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS, INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF ASB BANCORP
ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND
ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy
statement/prospectus and other filings containing information about First Bancorp and ASB Bancorp at the SEC&rsquo;s website at
www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by First Bancorp on its website at http://www.localfirstbank.com and by ASB Bancorp on its website at http://www.ashevillesavingsbank.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">August 14, 2017</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">First Bancorp Receives Regulatory Approval</P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">for Acquisition of ASB Bancorp, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Southern Pines, N.C. &ndash;First Bancorp
(NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, reports that it has now received all required regulatory approvals to acquire
ASB Bancorp, Inc. (&ldquo;ASB Bancorp&rdquo;), the parent company of Asheville Savings Bank, SSB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The ASB Bancorp shareholder meeting to
approve the merger transaction is scheduled for September 19, 2017, and shareholders have been mailed the related proxy statement/prospectus.
The Company expects to complete the merger of ASB Bancorp into First Bancorp and Asheville Savings Bank, SSB into First Bank on
October 1, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Prior to the merger date, ASB Bancorp shareholders
will be mailed an election form with instructions and a deadline for electing their desired mix of cash and stock according to
the terms of the merger.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 5pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Asheville Savings Bank, SSB, will continue
to operate as Asheville Savings Bank after the merger until the data processing system conversion, which the Company currently
expects will occur in March 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in">* * *</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered
in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $4.5 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and
operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 95 branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. First
Bank also operates three mortgage loan production offices in the central region of North Carolina. First Bank also provides SBA
loans to customers through its nationwide network of lenders &ndash; for more information on First Bank&rsquo;s SBA lending capabilities,
please visit www.firstbanksba.com. First Bancorp&rsquo;s common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
&ldquo;FBNC.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Please visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 157.5pt; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that
include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical
fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as &ldquo;expect,&rdquo;
&ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; or other statements
concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy
of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of the Company&rsquo;s
customers, the Company&rsquo;s level of success in integrating acquisitions, actions of government regulators, the level of market
interest rates, and general economic conditions. For additional information about the factors that could affect the matters discussed
in this paragraph, see the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section of the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual report on Form 10-K available
at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise forward-looking statements. The Company is also not responsible for changes made to the press release by wire
services, internet services or other media.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">This communication includes
statements made in respect of the proposed transaction involving&nbsp;First Bancorp&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASB Bancorp. &nbsp;This material
is not a solicitation of any vote or approval of&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&rsquo;s&nbsp;shareholders and is not a substitute for the proxy
statement/prospectus or any other documents which&nbsp;First Bancorp&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;may send in connection with
the proposed transaction. &nbsp;This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">In connection with the
proposed transaction,&nbsp;First Bancorp&nbsp;has filed with the&nbsp;SEC&nbsp;a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes
a proxy statement of&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;and a prospectus of&nbsp;First Bancorp, as well as other relevant documents concerning
the proposed transaction. &nbsp;Investors and security holders are also urged to carefully review and consider each of&nbsp;First
Bancorp&rsquo;s&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&rsquo;s&nbsp;public filings with the&nbsp;SEC, including but not limited to their Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, their proxy statements, their Current Reports on Form 8-K and their Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. BEFORE
MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS, INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF ASB BANCORP ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
FILED WITH THE&nbsp;SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus (when available)
and other filings containing information about&nbsp;First Bancorp&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;at the&nbsp;SEC&rsquo;s&nbsp;website
at&nbsp;www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents filed with the&nbsp;SEC&nbsp;by&nbsp;First
Bancorp&nbsp;on its website at&nbsp;http://www.localfirstbank.com&nbsp;and by&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;on its website at&nbsp;www.ashevillesavingsbank.com</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">First Bancorp,&nbsp;ASB
Bancorp and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, under the&nbsp;SEC&rsquo;s&nbsp;rules, may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&rsquo;s&nbsp;shareholders in connection with the proposed
transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of&nbsp;First Bancorp&nbsp;and their ownership of&nbsp;First
Bancorp&nbsp;common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for&nbsp;First Bancorp&rsquo;s&nbsp;2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
as filed with the&nbsp;SEC&nbsp;on Schedule 14A on&nbsp;March 27, 2017. Information about the directors and executive officers
of&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;and their ownership of&nbsp;ASB Bancorp&nbsp;common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for&nbsp;ASB
Bancorp&rsquo;s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the&nbsp;SEC&nbsp;on a Schedule 14A on&nbsp;April 5, 2017. Additional
information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may
be obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.&nbsp; Free
copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.</P>

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