FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MESSINGER ELLEN L 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FIRST CHARTER CORP /NC/ [ FCTR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

10200 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/6/2008
(Street)

CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-2373
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  27292.1943   (1) D    
Common Stock                  784.8575   (2) I   Son - Alexander  
Common Stock                  740.9306   (3) I   Son - Maxwell  
Common Stock                  447.6267   (4) I   Spouse - Timothy  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock   (5)   (5) 5/6/2008     A     82.766         (6)   (6) Common Stock   82.766   $30.1599   613.28   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes 153.1943 shares acquired under the First Charter Corporation dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last report.
( 2)  Includes 13.2242 shares acquired under the First Charter Corporation dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last report.
( 3)  Includes 12.4841 shares acquired under the First Charter Corporation dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last report.
( 4)  Includes 7.5421 shares acquired under the First Charter Corporation dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last report.
( 5)  One for One
( 6)  Non-Employee directors may withdraw common stock from the deferred comp plan the first day of the calendar month following retirement, death, or termination.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MESSINGER ELLEN L
10200 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-2373 		X



Signatures
Stephen J Antal, by Power of Attorney 5/7/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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