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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FNB United Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				561456589
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158219
		FILM NUMBER:		09738732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 SOUTH FAYETTEVILLE STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1328
		CITY:			ASHEBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3366268300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1328
		CITY:			ASHEBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FNB CORP/NC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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