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, 2013

ASB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2013, 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, 2013. 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

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.