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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>United States</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities and Exchange Commission</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">North Carolina</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">001-35279</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">45-2463413</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="15" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">11 Church Street, Asheville, North Carolina&nbsp; 28801</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="15" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">(828) 254-7411</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="15" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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:</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On July 31, 2012, ASB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for
Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B., issued a news release announcing its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2012. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is furnished herewith.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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 COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">ASB BANCORP, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">Registrant</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">July 31, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Suzanne S. DeFerie</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">Suzanne S. DeFerie</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt">President and Chief Executive Officer</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):
July 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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
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 July 31, 2012, ASB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for
Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B., issued a news release announcing its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2012. 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 July 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
July 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Suzanne S. DeFerie
Suzanne S. DeFerie
President and Chief Executive Officer