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): July 30, 2012

ECB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina

000-24753

56-2090738

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Post Office Box 337

Engelhard, North Carolina 27824

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(252) 925-5501

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 30, 2012, ECB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release dated July 30, 2012 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

The information contained in this Report and its exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release Dated July 30, 2012

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 thereunto duly authorized.


						ECB BANCORP, INC.

Date: July 31, 2012

/s/ A. Dwight Utz

A. Dwight Utz

President and Chief Executive Officer

ECB BANCORP INC 8-K