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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B><BR>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>FORM S-8 </B><BR>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><U><B>FIRST COMMUNITY
CORPORATION </B></U></FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;57-1010751&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></FONT></TD>
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          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State of other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> (I.R.S. Employer </FONT></TD>
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          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
          <TD WIDTH=30% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD WIDTH=35% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5455 Sunset Boulevard <BR>Lexington, South Carolina 29072<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>First Community
Corporation / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan <BR>(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Michael C. Crapps <BR>President <BR>
5455 Sunset Boulevard <BR>Lexington, South Carolina 29072 <BR>803-951-2265 <BR>(Name and address of
agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Copies Requested to:<BR><BR>Neil E. Grayson, Esq.<BR>Nelson
Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP<BR>Poinsett Plaza, Suite 900<BR>104 South Main Street<BR>
Greenville, South Carolina 29601<BR>Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;(864) 250-2300<BR>Fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;(864) 232-2925 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CALCULATION OF
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     <TD WIDTH=21% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;<B>Title of securities</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=16% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>to be registered</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>registered</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>registration fee</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>per share</B></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>71,228 (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;$17.73 (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$1,262,872 (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$135.13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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          Represents shares of common stock issuable under the First Community Corporation
          / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, which was assumed by the
          registrant in connection with its acquisition of DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. </FONT></TD>
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          In accordance with Rule 457(c), the registration fee is based upon the average
          of the high and low price of common stock reported on June 13, 2006. </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART I </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Information*&nbsp; </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant
Information and Employee Plan Annual Information* </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Documents
containing the information required by Part I of this Registration Statement will be sent
or given to participants in First Community Corporation / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan in accordance with Rule 428(b)(1) of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Act of 1933. In accordance with the Note to Part I of Form S-8, such
documents are not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this
Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART II </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></H1>

<H1><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents filed by us with the SEC are incorporated by reference into this
registration statement, and all documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and shall be a part of this registration
statement from the date of filing of the documents: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005; </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006; </FONT></P>

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               <TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) </FONT></TD>
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               our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2006, January 20, 2006,
               February 2, 2006, April 21, 2006, May 12, 2006, May 19, 2006, and June 12, 2006;
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               our description of securities included in our registration statement on Form
               S-4/A filed on April 19, 2006. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 4</B>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Description of
Securities</B>. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N/A</FONT></P>

<H1><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</FONT></H1>

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<H1><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
articles of incorporation of First Community contain a conditional provision which,
subject to certain exceptions described below, eliminates the liability of a director to
the company or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of the duty of care or any
other duty as a director. This provision does not eliminate such liability to the extent
the director engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law or of
any federal or state securities law, including, without limitation, laws proscribing
insider trading or manipulation of the market for any security. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
bylaws of First Community require the company to indemnify any person who was, is, or is
threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in any threatened, pending, or
completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative, by reason of service by such person as a director of the company or its
subsidiary bank or any other corporation which he served as such at the request of the
company. Except as noted in the next paragraph, directors are entitled to be indemnified
against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses actually
incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding. Directors are also entitled to
have the </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>company advance any such expenses
prior to final disposition of the proceeding, upon delivery of a written affirmation by
the director of his good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to repay the amounts advanced if it
is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the bylaws, indemnification will be disallowed if it is established that the director (i)
appropriated, in violation of his duties, any business opportunity of the company, (ii)
engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) permitted any unlawful
distribution, or (iv) derived an improper personal benefit. In addition to the bylaws,
Section 33-8-520 of the South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1988 (the
&#147;Corporation Act&#148;) requires that &#147;a corporation indemnify a director who
was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to
which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable
expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.&#148; The Corporation Act also
provides that upon application of a director a court may order indemnification if it
determines that the director is entitled to such indemnification under the applicable
standard of the Corporation Act. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
board of directors also has the authority to extend to officers, employees, and agents the
same indemnification rights held by directors, subject to all of the accompanying
conditions and obligations. The board of directors has extended or intends to extend
indemnification rights to all of its executive officers. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers or persons controlling First Community pursuant to the provisions discussed
above, First Community has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and
is, therefore, unenforceable.</I> </FONT></P>

<H1><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exemption from Registration Claimed.</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
response is required to this item. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following exhibits are filed with this registration statement. </FONT></P>

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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Number</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description of Exhibit</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>the company's Registration Statement No. 33-86258 on Form S-1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company's Registration Statement No.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33-86258 on Form S-1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Clifton D. Bodiford, CPA</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP (contained in their opinion filed as</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Power of Attorney (contained on the signature pages of this registration statement)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>First Community Corporation / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Undertakings. </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
          post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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               <TD WIDTH=85%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
               To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
               1933; </FONT></P></TD>
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               <TD WIDTH=85%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
               To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
               date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
               thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
               in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the
               foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
               total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
               registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
               offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
               Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
               and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
               offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148;
               table in the effective registration statement. </FONT></P></TD>
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               <TD WIDTH=85%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
               To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
               previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to
               such information in the registration statement; </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>provided, however</I>, that
paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3,
Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to
the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
          1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
          registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
          <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
          any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
          registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
          employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
          registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
          relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
          at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering
          thereof. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
          1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
          registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
          has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
          such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
          therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
          such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
          or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
          successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
          director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
          registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
          has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
          jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
          policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
          such issue. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8
and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Lexington, State of South Carolina,
on this 16<SUP>th</SUP> day of May, 2006. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION</font></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>/s/ &nbsp;Michael C. Crapps</U></font></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Michael C. Crapps</font></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>President and Chief Executive Officer</font></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Michael C. Crapps and Joseph G. Sawyer, or either of them, as such
person&#146;s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in such person&#146;s name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement and any Registration Statement filed pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other regulatory authority, granting unto the attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all
intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that the attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=30% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>CAPACITY</B></U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=30%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>DATE</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=40% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Richard K. Bogan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=30% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=30% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director, Chairman of <BR>The Board, and Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=30% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Senior Vice President<BR>Chief Financial Officer<BR>and Principal Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=30%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>May 16, 2006</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=30%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>May 16, 2006</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=16% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Number</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description of Exhibit</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>the company's Registration Statement No. 33-86258 on Form S-1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company's Registration Statement No.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33-86258 on Form S-1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Clifton D. Bodiford, CPA</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
_________________
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
_________________
FIRST COMMUNITY
CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina
57-1010751
(State of other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
5455 Sunset Boulevard
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
First Community
Corporation / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Michael C. Crapps
President
5455 Sunset Boulevard
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
803-951-2265
(Name and address of
agent for service)
_________________________________
Copies Requested to:
Neil E. Grayson, Esq.
Nelson
Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Poinsett Plaza, Suite 900
104 South Main Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Telephone:  (864) 250-2300
Fax:  (864) 232-2925
_________________________________
CALCULATION OF
REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
Amount to be
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Amount of
to be registered
registered
offering price
aggregate offering
registration fee
per share
price
Common Stock
71,228 (1)
$17.73 (2)
$1,262,872 (2)
$135.13
(1)
Represents shares of common stock issuable under the First Community Corporation
          / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, which was assumed by the
          registrant in connection with its acquisition of DeKalb Bankshares, Inc.
(2)
In accordance with Rule 457(c), the registration fee is based upon the average
          of the high and low price of common stock reported on June 13, 2006.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1.     Plan Information*
Item 2.     Registrant
Information and Employee Plan Annual Information*
*Documents
containing the information required by Part I of this Registration Statement will be sent
or given to participants in First Community Corporation / DeKalb Bankshares, Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan in accordance with Rule 428(b)(1) of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Act of 1933. In accordance with the Note to Part I of Form S-8, such
documents are not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this
Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.     Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The
following documents filed by us with the SEC are incorporated by reference into this
registration statement, and all documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and shall be a part of this registration
statement from the date of filing of the documents:
(a)    
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005;
(b)    
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006;
(c)
our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2006, January 20, 2006,
               February 2, 2006, April 21, 2006, May 12, 2006, May 19, 2006, and June 12, 2006;
               and
(d)
our description of securities included in our registration statement on Form
               S-4/A filed on April 19, 2006.
Item 4
.
Description of
Securities
.
N/A
Item 5.     Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
N/A
Item 6.     Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The
articles of incorporation of First Community contain a conditional provision which,
subject to certain exceptions described below, eliminates the liability of a director to
the company or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of the duty of care or any
other duty as a director. This provision does not eliminate such liability to the extent
the director engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law or of
any federal or state securities law, including, without limitation, laws proscribing
insider trading or manipulation of the market for any security.
The
bylaws of First Community require the company to indemnify any person who was, is, or is
threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in any threatened, pending, or
completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative, by reason of service by such person as a director of the company or its
subsidiary bank or any other corporation which he served as such at the request of the
company. Except as noted in the next paragraph, directors are entitled to be indemnified
against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses actually
incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding. Directors are also entitled to
have the
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company advance any such expenses
prior to final disposition of the proceeding, upon delivery of a written affirmation by
the director of his good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to repay the amounts advanced if it
is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.
Under
the bylaws, indemnification will be disallowed if it is established that the director (i)
appropriated, in violation of his duties, any business opportunity of the company, (ii)
engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) permitted any unlawful
distribution, or (iv) derived an improper personal benefit. In addition to the bylaws,
Section 33-8-520 of the South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1988 (the
"Corporation Act") requires that "a corporation indemnify a director who
was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to
which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable
expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding." The Corporation Act also
provides that upon application of a director a court may order indemnification if it
determines that the director is entitled to such indemnification under the applicable
standard of the Corporation Act.
The
board of directors also has the authority to extend to officers, employees, and agents the
same indemnification rights held by directors, subject to all of the accompanying
conditions and obligations. The board of directors has extended or intends to extend
indemnification rights to all of its executive officers.
Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers or persons controlling First Community pursuant to the provisions discussed
above, First Community has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and
is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item 7.    Exemption from Registration Claimed.
No
response is required to this item.
Item 8.    Exhibits.
The
following exhibits are filed with this registration statement.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the company's Registration Statement No. 33-86258 on Form S-1)
4.2
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company's Registration Statement No.
33-86258 on Form S-1)
5.1
Legal Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
23.1
Consent of Clifton D. Bodiford, CPA
23.2
Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (contained in their opinion filed as
Exhibit 5.1)
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Power of Attorney (contained on the signature pages of this registration statement)
99.1
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Item 9.    Undertakings.
1.       
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(a)       
          To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
          post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)       
               To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
               1933;
(ii)      
               To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective
               date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
               thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
               in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the
               foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
               total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
               registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
               offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
               Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
               and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
               offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee"
               table in the effective registration statement.
(iii)    
               To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
               previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to
               such information in the registration statement;
provided, however
, that
paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3,
Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to
the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(b)       
          That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
          1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
          registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
          offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(c)       
          To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
          securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
          offering.
2.       
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
          any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
          registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
          employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
          registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
          relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
          at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering
          thereof.
3.       
          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
          1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
          registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
          has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
          such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
          therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
          such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
          or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
          successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
          director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
          registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
          has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
          jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
          policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
          such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8
and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Lexington, State of South Carolina,
on this 16
th
day of May, 2006.
FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION
By:
/s/  Michael C. Crapps
Michael C. Crapps
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Michael C. Crapps and Joseph G. Sawyer, or either of them, as such
person's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in such person's name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement and any Registration Statement filed pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other regulatory authority, granting unto the attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all
intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that the attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE
CAPACITY
DATE
Richard K. Bogan
Director
/s/ Thomas C. Brown
Thomas C. Brown
Director
May 16, 2006
/s/ Chimin J. Chao
Chimin J. Chao
Director
May 16, 2006
/s/ Michael C. Crapps
Michael C. Crapps
Director, President,
Chief Executive Officer and
Principal Executive Officer
May 16, 2006
/s/ Anita B. Easter
Anita B. Easter
Director
May 16, 2006
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Hinton G. Davis
Director
/s/ O. A. Ethridge
O. A. Ethridge
Director
May 16, 2006
/s/ George H. Fann, Jr.
George H. Fann, Jr.
Director
May, 16, 2006
/s/ J. Thomas Johnson
J. Thomas Johnson
Director
May, 16, 2006
/s/ W. James Kitchens, Jr.
W. James Kitchens, Jr.
Director
May 16, 2006
/s/ James C. Leventis
James C. Leventis
Director, Chairman of
The Board, and Secretary
May 16, 2006
/s/ Joseph G. Sawyer
Joseph G. Sawyer
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer
May 16, 2006
/s/ Alexander Snipe, Jr.
Alexander Snipe, Jr.
Director
May 16, 2006
Roderick M. Todd
Director
/s/ Loretta R. Whitehead
Loretta R. Whitehead
Director
May 16, 2006
/s/ Mitchell M. Willoughby
Mitchell M. Willoughby
Director
May 16, 2006
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the company's Registration Statement No. 33-86258 on Form S-1)
4.2
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company's Registration Statement No.
33-86258 on Form S-1)
5.1
Legal Opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
23.1
Consent of Clifton D. Bodiford, CPA
23.2
Consent of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (contained in their opinion filed as
Exhibit 5.1)
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Power of Attorney (contained on the signature pages of this registration statement)
99.1
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