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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 29549
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Form 8-K
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2006
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First Bancorp
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina 0-15572 56-1421916
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
341 North Main Street, Troy, North
Carolina 27371
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(910) 576-6171
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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First Bancorp
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Item 8.01 - Other Events 3
Signatures 4
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2006 Exhibit
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
On April 26, 2006, the Registrant announced that it had entered into an
agreement with Bank of the Carolinas to purchase the Bank of the Carolinas
branch located in Carthage, North Carolina. The branch has approximately $25
million in total deposits. The press release announcing the agreement is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Title
99.1 Press Release Dated April 26, 2006
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
First Bancorp
April 26, 2006 By: /s/ James H. Garner
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James H. Garner
President and Chief Executive Officer
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