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COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 31, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>ASB BANCORP, INC.</U></B></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">001-35279</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">45-2463413</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">(State or other jurisdiction of</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">(Commission</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">incorporation or organization)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt">File Number)</TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>11 Church Street, Asheville,
North Carolina&#160;&#160;28801</U></B></P>

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offices)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>(828) 254-7411</U></B></P>

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number, including area code)</P>

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if changed since last report)</P>

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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;&#160;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On January 31, 2012, ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
the holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B., issued a news release announcing its financial results for the three months
and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is furnished herewith.</P>



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and Exhibits</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">News Release dated January 31, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">January 31, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0pt">By:</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: black 2px solid; text-indent: 0pt">/s/ Suzanne S. DeFerie</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">Suzanne S. DeFerie</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 31, 2012
ASB BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
North Carolina
001-35279
45-2463413
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification Number)
11 Church Street, Asheville,
North Carolina  28801
(Address of principle executive
offices)          (Zip Code)
(828) 254-7411
(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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
On January 31, 2012, ASB Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"),
the holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B., issued a news release announcing its financial results for the three months
and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits
Exhibits
Number
Description
99.1
News Release dated January 31, 2012
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.
ASB BANCORP, INC.
Registrant
January 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Suzanne S. DeFerie
Suzanne S. DeFerie
President and Chief Executive Officer