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) July 20, 2007
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                                FNB United Corp.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


           North Carolina            0-13823                56-1456589
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(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File          (IRS Employer
   of Incorporation)                 Number)               Identification No.)


    150 South Fayetteville Street,  Asheboro, North Carolina            27203
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                              (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code      (336) 626-8300
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                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On July 20, 2007, FNB United Corp. issued a news release announcing the
results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the FNB
United news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

         The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by
FNB United under the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the
date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         Exhibits:

         99.1              News release dated July 20, 2007


                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                   FNB UNITED CORP.


Date:  July 23, 2007               By  /s/ Jerry A. Little
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                                       Jerry A. Little
                                       Treasurer and Secretary
                                       (Principal Financial and
                                       Accounting Officer)



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          News Release dated July 20, 2007.