[BB&T Corporation letterhead]
July 2, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: United Carolina Bancshares Corporation -- Form 15
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of United Carolina Bancshares Corporation (the "Company"), we
transmit herewith via EDGAR pursuant to Rules 12g-4 and 12h-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 101(a) of Regulation S -T a Form 15
relating to the deregistration of the Company's common stock, par value $4.00
per share.
If you should have any questions regarding the attached Form 15, please
call the undersigned at (910) 733-2180.
Very truly yours,
BB&T CORPORATION
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By: Jerone C. Herring
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 0-5583
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United Carolina Bancshares Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified- in its charter)
127 West Webster Street, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 (910) 642-5131
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this term)
None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty
to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X]* Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]* Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(i)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None
* United Carolina Bancshares Corporation was merged with and into BB&T
Corporation effective 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 1997.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, BB&T
Corporation, as successor by merger to United Carolina Bancshares Corporation,
has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
BB&T CORPORATION
DATE: July 2, 1997 By:
Name: Jerone C. Herring
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
