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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - FIRST BANCORP /NC/ | ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
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): March 3, 2017
First Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| North Carolina | 0-15572 | 56-1421916 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation) | Identification Number) |
| 300 SW Broad Street, | |
| Southern Pines, NC 28387 | 28387 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(910) 246-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
First Bancorp announced today the completion of its previously announced merger with Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. (“Carolina Bank”). The complete text of the news release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information About the Carolina Bank Acquisition and Where to Find It
First Bancorp has filed relevant documents concerning the Carolina Bank acquisition with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4 which includes a proxy statement/prospectus. Shareholders of Carolina Bank can obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings by First Bancorp, at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to: First Bancorp, 300 SW Broad Street, Southern Pines, NC, Attention: Investor Relations.
SHAREHOLDERS OF CAROLINA BANK ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 3, 2017 announcing the Closing of the Merger with Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| FIRST BANCORP | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard H. Moore | |
| Richard H. Moore | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: March 3, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 3, 2017 announcing the Closing of the Merger with Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. |