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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-033466
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBB H THOMAS III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08942
		FILM NUMBER:		04890539

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 HUNGERFORD PL
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CAROLINA INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				561005066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9347A FOUNDERS STREET
		CITY:			FORT MILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29708
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8028020890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1827
		CITY:			FORT MILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29716
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811040</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST CAROLINA INVESTORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCAR.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274531</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEBB H THOMAS III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>621 HUNGERFORD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>First Carolina Investors, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. Thomas Webb, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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