    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174947-18-001496-index.html : 20181214
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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-001496
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181214
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181214
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181214

    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:		181236097

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8k-21179_fbnc.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.A
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex99a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.A
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: image_001.jpg

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