<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-22-016999.txt : 20221228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221228130114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-22-016999
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221228

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-56877
		FILM NUMBER:		221493465

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERNETHY JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<html><head><title>pebk_sc13da.htm</title><!--Document created using EDGARMaster--></head><body style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt times new roman"><table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td id="del_tdbfcf4a34-ad71-4aeb-9ecf-9de5afd727f4~f19c9a" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td id="del_td9541236a-94eb-4670-af60-c4d1b4bae91e~bacda3" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><font id="del_font33634074-5dfd-4655-a6f9-5dd804043eda" style="font-size:12pt"><strong>UNITED STATES </strong></font></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><font id="del_font946aeef2-742c-4fa9-bcbd-bdc476371711" style="font-size:12pt"><strong>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </strong></font></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><font id="del_font95a52e86-1454-4e80-a850-4babfd4323a4" style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Washington, D.C. 20549</strong></font></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong><strong><font id="del_fonted8f1397-aa5a-4833-a4fc-ca35b64aa2f0" style="font-size:18pt">SCHEDULE 13D/A</font></strong></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong><strong>Amendment No. 2</strong></strong></p><strong></strong> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:60%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td48a975b7-fb12-4e8f-a50f-c03205a3baf3~cbe374" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid;width:80%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong><font id="del_fonte38aacc6-431b-4e50-a92d-94801119cef7" style="font-size:18pt">Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.</font></strong><strong></strong></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td7dce3e5c-24fe-41ae-9ed2-5c374b03a075~e8d6c7" style="width:80%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Name of Issuer)</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><u id="del_u8e2227ab-a621-4b1d-aa46-50d9c561009f"><strong>Common Stock, no par value</strong></u></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Title of Class of Securities)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><u id="del_u5c806124-6c3e-4e11-af0b-a2e13c1d60b4"><strong>710577107</strong>&nbsp;</u></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(CUSIP Number)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">James S. Abernethy, Newton, North Carolina</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">_______________________________________________________________________________</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><u id="del_u6f36b03d-af75-41d5-8fa7-1c735fb940e9"><strong>December 9, 2022</strong>&nbsp;</u></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Note:&nbsp; Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.&nbsp; See 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#8217;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#8220;Act&#8221;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td id="del_tdad985618-7ef3-48af-809f-90d06662e483~117919" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td id="del_td97129635-1264-4fe5-8e26-c49232c7e3fd~2388d5" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr></table> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td21320483-a37e-4c23-bc76-ded0a4a22c32~dcc45d" class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td8831704d-c7ff-40bf-8853-5a0fe258106f~fe708c" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdc272f325-c217-4b1d-9486-1f96b61dfcde~d2293b"><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdfc8e1eb9-82fb-4bfc-bc07-40c8dbec6509~251c3b">&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong>SCHEDULE 13D</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdc2dda81b-9249-483d-8b75-b33c99539946~2fb460" style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid;width:15%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>CUSIP No.</strong></p></td> <td id="del_tdd342bf88-4693-4743-b3b8-de4367c2b2c6~f51519" style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;width:15%;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong>710577107</strong></p></td> <td id="del_tda156c1d5-0da5-4dd2-ac56-452600b8b71d~2033cd"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;border-right:#000000 1px solid;border-bottom:#000000 1px solid;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%" cellpadding="2"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td4abb9ab1-e810-4faf-9984-5aa585ea8491" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;width:8%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>1</strong></p></td> <td id="del_tdf2c78375-4b73-4be5-9095-80c1f594caeb" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">James S. Abernethy</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tda9b5108f-2f4c-42eb-9c66-b1f5714a1b98" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>2</strong></p></td> <td id="del_tdc9e047f3-671d-41ac-b897-34306ae97fe4" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td005d2009-2646-4488-add5-543d355a1ffc" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>3</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td86e6d949-5dbf-4018-821d-150628ddcaa8" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SEC USE ONLY</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&#9744;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td0eb17059-0fbc-4b57-9922-2d9c07b28bb7" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>4</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td1ab2be2c-d263-4283-b4ea-3c5f32f712cc" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">PF</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdf4b2bd3d-7b29-412a-8b67-378c17ee2206" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>5</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td43f2287f-15b4-4624-99b3-a578780927ba" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&#9744;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td98d7efef-deb6-4b9c-996a-852eb73c1bd7" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>6</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td380f4a6f-34cb-49f4-9382-5e823d01d055" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">United States</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;border-right:#000000 1px solid;border-bottom:#000000 1px solid;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%" cellpadding="2"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td8c452960-4592-42d2-aa5e-199f4a445ddc~93dbd0" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;width:12%;" rowspan="4"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">NUMBER OF</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">SHARES</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">BENEFICIALLY</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">OWNED BY</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">EACH</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">REPORTING</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">PERSON</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">WITH</p></td> <td id="del_tdc6706f60-6a2f-44f5-9e12-bece2606fda7~7571d3" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;width:8%;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>7</strong></p></td> <td id="del_tde29d0629-606c-4697-87c9-7909e6399e31~0df3d3" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SOLE VOTING POWER</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">209,417 (1)</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td7c3c7fe6-58b1-41e6-9a79-c7b6d9cb8bdb~a219d0" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>8</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td8c0ef32e-30b9-4ee0-851d-d7f9015047df~1dfb42" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SHARED VOTING POWER</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">47,994 (2)</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td5b8ba388-fb1e-4fb8-bd31-b4eacfe86035~b3ee1c" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>9</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td53af5f0e-8ee1-4a3b-92b4-c5e0b3d3a06c~8fb860" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">209,417 (1)</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td2e4b14d4-96a1-46fe-b478-8b21d675f528~6536f1" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>10</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td90647a0e-fc85-4249-9962-901143c1d905~a9a8cf" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">47,994 (2)</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;border-right:#000000 1px solid;border-bottom:#000000 1px solid;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%" cellpadding="2"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;width:8%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>11</strong></p></td> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">257,411 (3)</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>12</strong></p></td> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&#9744;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>13</strong></p></td> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">4.56% (4)</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px"><strong>14</strong></p></td> <td id="del_td91a556fb-6429-40c8-b83a-53fc215c713a" style="border-top:#000000 1px solid;border-left:#000000 1px solid;padding:2px;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">IN</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:justify;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td317f2d27-300b-416e-ae66-1917a292e42c~5e7350" style="width:4%;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_tded612620-1ab4-4d07-a7f6-5e19519771c3~b597cf" style="width:4%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(1)</p></td> <td id="del_td0b2c3276-70b5-4d14-a0dd-f7b217720a87~e8d53b" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Reflects: (i) 89,686 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy; (ii) 70,441 shares of Common Stock owned by Alexander Railroad Company; and (iii) 49,290 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy&#8217;s son, Adrian Abernethy. Mr. J. Abernethy is Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alexander Railroad Company</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td71246539-e9b4-44f2-8b43-b7240dd94762~0fc4d3"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td10384cec-61b6-4630-aa2b-ac39edb63f0e~8c49b1"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td88db8da1-2cd8-4b86-9486-114ad3b9dc69~ffcdb0"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tda67ba5a2-dec2-4546-a611-2b6e2cbdef84~5cb231"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td6a39b75c-ad79-4f5b-8810-0896ff91124c~489bab" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(2)</p></td> <td id="del_td1fae0041-a4d5-4165-87ea-980b4919c42d~1fac06" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Reflects: 47,994 shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Christine S. Abernethy for which Mr. J. Abernethy serves as a co-executor.</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdfc5500b4-1c9a-4440-8bc9-0ca725694dc1~e38f31"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_tdaa363e05-72dc-4c38-8d01-6f1038e4941f~cab75a"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_tdc722ec02-07ad-4973-b037-4a440db165b8~f00e04"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdf08c3710-633e-43d5-ac8f-5615a693b773~fc6f23"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td28ba94d3-2598-4062-88bb-6c427ecd38ff~655714" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(3)</p></td> <td id="del_td9560527e-5b55-443a-a875-38cb5c432d88~a4d2be" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Reflects: (i) 89,686 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy; (ii) 70,441 shares of Common Stock owned by Alexander Railroad Company; (iii) 49,290 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy&#8217;s son, Adrian Abernethy; and (iv) 47,994 shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Christine S. Abernethy for which Mr. J. Abernethy serves as a co-executor. Mr. J. Abernethy is Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alexander Railroad Company.</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td096c3f5b-3f9d-4e4f-a2f6-c83e94740fee~b0b5fa"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td6ed41a38-721d-4a2d-a653-ca67cd4bbca7~cc7690"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px;text-indent:30px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td5be73553-6349-4fda-9eff-a75dafd2b138~3b83f0"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tda03af1e3-05e5-45fe-b1fb-c892921cbadc~07b185"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_tde06f7e1a-6fb6-4909-8ca6-f016e1e440d7~7d9ec6" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">(4)</p></td> <td id="del_td7a1c18ef-4783-4bb9-b362-f72908dedaad~8ffa1a" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">Based on 5,641,030 shares of Common Stock outstanding at Sept 30, 2022, as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. on November 4, 2022.</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td423f0324-0bf3-49c2-9fc0-5bbcb34ba151~e78e7d" class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tddd6f6e5a-cf49-44bb-ac77-fe7a5000fd3f~95828b" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;">2</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td633d39ef-2c30-4f0d-b50c-a7f8e7d0f580~f69d4e"><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tde4fd872a-2e50-4817-93c2-1a0626aecbeb~9d07b9">&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 1. Security and Issuer</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">This amended and restated Schedule 13D (this &#8220;Schedule 13D&#8221;) relates to the common stock, no par value, of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the &#8220;Common Stock&#8221;)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the &#8220;Issuer&#8221;) is a North Carolina corporation with its principal executive offices located at 518 West C Street, Newton, North Carolina 28658.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 2. Identity and Background</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(a) and (b) This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Mr. James S. Abernethy (the &#8220;Reporting Person&#8221;). The business address of the Reporting Person is PO Box 1238, Hickory, North Carolina 28603.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(c) The Reporting Person is (i) Vice President of Carolina Glove Company, Inc., a glove manufacturing company having its principal office at 116 S. McLin Creek Rd, Conover, North Carolina 28613; (ii) President and Assistant Secretary of Midstate Contractors, Inc., a paving company having its principal office at 3245 Highway 70, Hickory, NC 28602; and (iii) Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alexander Railroad Company, a railroad company having its principal office at 51 2<sup style="vertical-align:super">nd</sup> Ave North, Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(d) and (e) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(f) The Reporting Person is a United States citizen.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were acquired (i) through open market purchases using personal funds; and (ii) upon the formation of the Issuer and the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement between Peoples Bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;) and the Issuer in 1999. Under the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer and the Bank&#8217;s shareholders received one share of the Common Stock in exchange for each share of Bank common stock.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The Reporting Person&#8217;s late mother, Christine S. Abernethy, filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 1999, reporting her then beneficial ownership of 10.25% of the Issuer&#8217;s Common Stock. Following the death of Mrs. Abernethy, the Reporting Person was appointed co-executor over Mrs. Abernethy&#8217;s Estate, as a result of which he was deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over those shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mrs. Abernethy&#8217;s Estate, in turn causing the Reporting Person to be deemed to beneficially own in excess of 5% of the Common Stock.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 4. Purpose of Transaction</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Item 3 above is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">This is the Reporting Person&#8217;s second amendment to his initial Schedule 13D filing, and reflects a reduction in beneficial ownership due to the transfer of shares of Common Stock from Mrs. Abernethy&#8217;s Estate to her beneficiaries, including the Reporting Person.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tda5a664d5-c94d-4394-86b4-d176a16b9dec~400859" class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td527246c4-bcfc-459c-8c19-791b327028d6~951c7f" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;">3</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td6a20e2be-5243-428b-9b68-a8fe6c1076b1~1f73f9"><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td0e5032fd-c253-4679-8160-239f10b83ebe~8e0dfa">&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(a) As of December 9, 2022, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own 257,411 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.56% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(b) The Cover Pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power over 47,994 shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Christine S. Abernethy for which the Reporting Person serves as a co-executor along with his brother, Robert C. Abernethy.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The following information is provided as to Mr. Robert C. Abernethy:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">(a) and (b) The business address of Mr. R. Abernethy is PO Box 999, Conover, North Carolina 28613.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">(c) Mr. R. Abernethy is (i) President, Secretary and Treasurer of Carolina Glove Company, Inc., a glove manufacturing company having its principal office at 116 S. McLin Creek Rd, Conover, North Carolina 28613; (ii) Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of Midstate Contractors, Inc., a paving company having its principal office at 3245 Highway 70, Hickory, North Carolina 28602; and (iii) Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">(d) and (e) To the knowledge of the Reporting Person, during the last five years, Mr. R. Abernethy has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">(f) Mr. R. Abernethy is a United States citizen.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(c) Item 3 above is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5(c).</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(d) Not applicable.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">(e) Not applicable.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Item 3 above is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 6.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Not applicable.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdb23ad15f-2132-4bca-9779-e0ef97ac7eb2~2795e2" class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td153be969-5c8b-4f94-b82c-c39f101ccb48~a96b52" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;">4</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td0dddf818-a0f1-4a2a-96a7-7747599391ce~cb7da7"><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td525365c9-b28f-46e2-a8cb-9ca8eb6374ca~dcc3b2">&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Signature</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdb9dd0c7e-0fcd-4128-a72a-0a4bb0284819~0516d3" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid;width:35%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">12-28-2022</p></td> <td id="del_td33c2728c-6435-4ca4-a8a4-41c6366bef7d~2e277d"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td41f4f751-abf2-4a9e-9884-bca312b54882~d48345" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px 0px 0px 0in">Dated</p></td> <td id="del_td7b6ce2f5-525c-4e4d-bdfc-0748682823b9~43fb8c"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdb01f949c-6e71-483f-ae42-4a5ae298b537~cffacf"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_td6db5cd9f-0b36-44ae-88f0-cc30e8915910~caae0f"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdd3856c2b-d20d-4f56-a3c3-6658c74294da~f82911" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px 0px 0px 0in">/s/ James S. Abernethy</p></td> <td id="del_td59717a7c-5300-4abd-a282-f5e7b257096e~a7e73a"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td871cebb4-0358-455b-b9a8-40fc234f0384~f4e531" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px 0px 0px 0in">Signature</p></td> <td id="del_tdc6cc61d7-9206-4b42-b089-0a46b1fbaa4b~0abd6a"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdaba4fba4-6cdc-495b-ba7c-ee11e7502e3c~66ba85"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td id="del_tdbb07825e-1509-4b66-bf3c-916ae5b71f2b~b4264e"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdd9ca8fc2-8d96-46d2-aeaa-361b1eaca3b2~a21044" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">James S. Abernethy</p></td> <td id="del_tdc10386a2-b5d2-4e3b-8c28-980ec4d8fa1d~a2d357"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_tdb18e2454-19e4-4fcd-ba39-f1d73778612e~f15ab1" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px 0px 0px 0in">Name/Title</p></td> <td id="del_td0844b491-3e88-44a7-aa61-457b1c332f70~2dafad"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.&nbsp; If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative&#8217;s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.&nbsp; The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;"><strong>Attention:&nbsp; Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td178f94ca-ce77-46bf-b6a5-7d17f8fd773b~ebfc73" class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td id="del_td0bf4f1e7-998e-4afc-b790-387d9165c8c8~2c1b18" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;">5</td></tr></table>&nbsp;<body>
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