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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-018977.txt : 20050329
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050329164257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-018977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH STATE BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175029
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				562183599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 FALLS OF NEUSE RD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198559925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 FALLS OF NEUSE RD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH FRED J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49898
		FILM NUMBER:		05710156

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 RIVERWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9195508086
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<DESCRIPTION>FRED J. SMITH
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001175029</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTH STATE BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH FRED J JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 RIVERWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27520</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>232</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-01</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <value>2001-06-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">These stock options will vest one-fifth over a period of five years beginning on June 1, 2000, the date of grant, provided the Reporting Person attends at least 80% of combined board and assigned committee meetings each year.  If attendance is not met, the options will vest based on the percentage of board and committee meetings attended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kirk A. Whorf, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-29</signatureDate>
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