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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-036441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220322

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561421916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		22758259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SW BROAD STREET
		CITY:			SOUTHERN PINES
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28387
		BUSINESS PHONE:		910-246-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SW BROAD STREET
		CITY:			SOUTHERN PINES
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28387
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