UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2016


SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Incorporated under the
Commission File No. 000-25933
I.R.S. Employer
laws of South Carolina
 
Identification No.
   
57-1079460

530 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Telephone: (843) 884-0504

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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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On June 2, 2016, BNC Bancorp received the final regulatory approval for the previously announced merger transaction between BNC Bancorp and Southcoast Financial Corporation ("Southcoast").  The transaction has also been approved by the other required regulators, as well as the shareholders of Southcoast.  The transaction is expected to close on June 17, 2016.

SIGNATURE
 
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.
 

   
SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
(Registrant)
     
     
Date: June 3, 2016
By:
/s/ William C. Heslop
   
William C. Heslop
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer