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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2000
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 000-27205 56-2132396
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
218 South Main Avenue
Newton, North Carolina 28658
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (828) 464-5620
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North
Carolina, Inc. (the "Registrant") approved a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan. A copy of the plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
Date: August 3, 2000 By: /s/ Tony W. Wolfe
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Tony W. Wolfe, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Dividend
Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan.
