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): October 12, 2011

FIRST CAROLINA INVESTORS, INC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	811-08942	56-1005066
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9347 A Founders Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina		29708
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

803-802-0890

(Registrant Telephone number, including area code)

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Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 12, 2011, the Board of Directors of First Carolina Investors, Inc. (“the Company”) issued the attached statement.

Item 9.01 Exhibit

(d) Exhibit


99.1		Statement of the Board of Directors of First Carolina Investors, Inc.
		October 12, 2011

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.


		First Carolina Investors, Inc. Registrant

Date: October 12, 2011	By:	/s/ BRENT D. BAIRD
		President

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Statement of the Board of Directors of First Carolina Investors, Inc.
		Dated: October 12, 2011

FIRST CAROLINA INVESTORS INC 8-K