<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-20-001486.txt : 20200213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200213153514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-20-001486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CABLE WILLIAM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27205
		FILM NUMBER:		20610030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			286580467

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				562132396
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 WEST C STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28658-4007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8284645620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28658-0467
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        <footnote id="F1">total shares acquired in 2019 through the Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Average Price of shares purchased through the Deferral Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total shares acquired through employee optional purchases via payroll deduction in 2019</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Average price of shares purchased through payroll deduction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Total shares acquired through dividend reinvestment plan in 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Average price of shares purchased through dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive either one share of Common Stock or a cash payment equal to the fair market value of one share of Common Stock, in each case upon vesting of the RSU and in accordance with the terms of the RSU Award Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">No Expiration Date</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ William D. Cable, Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-12</signatureDate>
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