<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-006642.txt : 20240920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240920164935
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-006642
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240920

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				561421916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		241313938

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeFerie Suzanne S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522628
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>17750</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>41278816</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/20/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>10/01/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Merger</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>14786</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>10/01/2017</paymentDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2964</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/19/2018</paymentDate>
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      <noticeDate>09/20/2024</noticeDate>
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