On March 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of Capital Bank Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable on or after April 27, 2009 to shareholders of record on April 13, 2009. The full text of the press release announcing the declaration of dividend is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description of Document

Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated March 30, 2009





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                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2009 CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION

                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description of Document

Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated March 30, 2009