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): June 27, 2000 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. --------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 000-27205 56-2132396 ------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 218 South Main Avenue Newton, North Carolina 28658 ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (828) 464-5620 N/A ----------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On June 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the "Registrant") approved a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. A copy of the plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURES 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. PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. Date: August 3, 2000 By: /s/ Tony W. Wolfe --------------------------------- Tony W. Wolfe, President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.