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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-039283.txt : 20080617
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-039283.hdr.sgml : 20080617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080617165020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-039283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bank of the Carolinas CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365997
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				204989192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 BOXWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOCKSVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-751-5755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 BOXWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOCKSVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marziano Robert E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52195
		FILM NUMBER:		08903786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-751-5755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 BOXWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOCKSVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27028
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JUNE 17, 2008 FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001365997</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bank of the Carolinas CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001365584</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marziano Robert E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>135 BOXWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOCKSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27028</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>102222</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9717</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5439</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The information on this report is based on the plan statement as of December 31, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert E. Marziano, By: William R. Lathan, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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