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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-014785.txt : 20060228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060228125535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-014785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW CENTURY BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263762
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				200218264
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LISA CAMPBELL
		STREET 2:		700 WEST CUMBERLAND ST
		CITY:			DUNN
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			283351988

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fowler Bobby Darrell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354632

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50400
		FILM NUMBER:		06649759

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9108927080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW CENTURY BANK
		STREET 2:		700 W CUMBERLAND STREET
		CITY:			DUNN
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28334
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001263762</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW CENTURY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354632</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fowler Bobby Darrell</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEW CENTURY BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>700 W CUMBERLAND ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUNN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28334</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>476</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>custodian for minor children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.5096</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-04</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Bobby Darrell Fowler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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