SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2010
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16715
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56-1528994
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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4300 Six Forks Road; Raleigh, North Carolina
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27609
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's phone number including area code: 919/716-7000
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements with Certain Officers.
On November 10, 2010, David L. Ward, Jr., age 75, announced he would retire as a member of our board of directors effective December 31, 2010.
On November 16, 2010, Lewis T. Nunnelee, II, age 84, announced he would retire as a member of our board of directors effective December 31, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ KENNETH A. BLACK
Date: November 17, 2010 Kenneth A. Black, Vice President