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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-059883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151013
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST SOUTH BANCORP INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561999749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0907

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22219
		FILM NUMBER:		151163254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 CAROLINA AVE
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27889
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2529464178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 CAROLINA AVENUE
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27889

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWSOUTH BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961115
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v422386_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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Document 1 - file: v422386_8k.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v422386_ex16-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v422386_ex16-1.htm

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