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UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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______________________________
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2010
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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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North Carolina
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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000-27205
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56-2132396
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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518 West C Street, Newton, North Carolina
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28658
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(828) 464-5620
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
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INDEX
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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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3
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Signatures
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| (a) | Annual Shareholders' Meeting - May 6, 2010 | |
| (b) | Directors elected at the meeting are as follows: John W. Lineberger, Jr., Gary E. Matthews, Dan Ray Timmerman, Sr. and Benjamin I. Zachary | |
| At the May 6, 2010 Annual Shareholders' Meeting the following items were submitted to a vote of shareholders: |
| 1) | Election of Directors: |
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Vote For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-votes
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John W. Lineberger, Jr
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4,043,354
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42,549
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1,055,484
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Gary E. Matthews
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4,042,768
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43,135
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1,055,484
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Dan Ray Timmerman, Sr.
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4,045,983
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39,920
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1,055,484
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Benjamin I. Zachary
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4,044,962
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40,942
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1,055,484
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| 2) | Participation in advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company's executive officers | |
| Votes For - 4,434,107; Votes Against - 621,888; Votes Abstained - 85,385 | ||
| 3) | Ratification of appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants - Porter Keadle Moore, LLP | |
| Votes For - 5,112,597; Votes Against - 20,487; Votes Abstained - 8,302 |
| (c) | Not applicable |
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
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Date: May 10, 2010
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By:
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/s/ A. Joseph Lampron
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A. Joseph Lampron
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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