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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185267-03-000008.txt : 20030702
<SEC-HEADER>0001185267-03-000008.hdr.sgml : 20030702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702172247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185267-03-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMBERLAKE ROBERTS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11448
		FILM NUMBER:		03772948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEXINGTON STATE BANK
		STREET 2:		867
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27293
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3362486500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LSB BANCSHARES INC /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561348147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 867
		STREET 2:		ONE LSB PLZ
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27293-0867
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9102486500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 867
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27293-0867
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        <issuerName>LSB BANCSHARES INC /NC/</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>1988-08-08</value>
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            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
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            <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <securityTitle>
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            <transactionValue>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionValue>
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        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
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                <value>by Spouse</value>
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        </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
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            <natureOfOwnership>
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        <securityTitle>
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        <transactionDate>
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            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>I</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The staff has designated &quot;08/08/1988&quot; as a &quot;dummy date&quot; for this specific purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No Activity</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Monty J. Oliver  For: Roberts E. Timberlake</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
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