SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 22, 2005

CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	000-32951	56-2259050
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification number)

1005 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, CARY, NC 27513

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 460-7770

Not Applicable

(Former address of principal executive offices)

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)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On March 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation (the “Registrant”) declared a 23-for-20 stock split effected as a 15% stock dividend payable on April 27, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 14, 2005. A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Registrant’s stock split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1	Press Release dated March 23, 2005 with respect to the Registrant’s 23-for-20 stock split effected as a 15% stock dividend

The Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of the Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of the Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Registrant’s control).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Michael G. Carlton
	Michael G. Carlton
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 25, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release

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