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): 06/01/2005

SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 0-10852

Delaware		56-1538087
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

116 East Main Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

919-658-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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(17CFR240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))

Items to be Included in this Report

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Effective June 1, 2005, LeRoy C. Hand, Jr. resigned from his position as a member of our Board of Directors.

Signature(s)

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.

		SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC.


Date: July 25, 2005.	By:	/s/ David A. Bean
		David A. Bean
		Chief Financial Officer

SOUTHERN BANCSHARES NC INC 8-K