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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220505
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220310
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220310

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
    		FILM NUMBER:		22728463

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		300 SW BROAD STREET
    		CITY:			SOUTHERN PINES
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			28387
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		910-246-2500

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		300 SW BROAD STREET
    		CITY:			SOUTHERN PINES
    		STATE:			NC
    		ZIP:			28387
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