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) May 31, 2012

NORTH STATE BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-49898		65-1177289
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer ID Number)

6204 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 787-9696

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 Securites Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)

The Annual Meeting of North State Bancorp was held on May 31, 2012.

(b)

At the Annual Meeting the following proposals were approved by the shareholders:

Proposal 1:

To elect five Class III Directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2015:

Nominee	For	No	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
James C. Branch	4,253,988	0	165,166	805,717
Glenn E. Futrell	4,253,773	0	165,381	805,717
J. Keith Keener, M.D.	4,253,773	0	165,381	805,717
W. Harold (Hal) Perry	4,249,433	0	169,721	805,717
Jack M. Stancil	4,253,988	0	165,166	805,717

Proposal 2:

To ratify the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina, as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

For	No	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
5,039,761	1,215	183,895	0

(d) Not applicable.

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.

	NORTH STATE BANCORP


Date: June 1, 2012	By:	/s/ Larry D. Barbour
		Larry D. Barbour
		President and Chief Executive Officer

NORTH STATE BANCORP 8-K