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FORM 10-C
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
FIRST BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
341 North Main Street, Troy, North Carolina 27371-0508
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code) (910)576-6171
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, $5 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 1,507,085 shares
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 3,014,170 shares
4. Effective date of change September 13, 1996
5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for
treasury, etc.) Two-for-one stock split
6. Give brief description of transaction Two-for-one stock split
payable September 13, 1996 to shareholders of record August 30, 1996
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
2. Name after change N/A
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
September 13, 1996 /s/ Kirby A. Tyndall
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Kirby A. Tyndall
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Date) (Officer's Signature and Title)
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