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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ | newsrelease.htm |
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) January 7, 2011
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-16715 |
56-1528994 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4300 Six Forks Road; Raleigh, North Carolina |
27609 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 716-7000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 7, 2011, Registrant issued the attached press release announcing the merger of its two wholly-owned banking subsidiaries First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and IronStone Bank.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed with this Report:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99
Copy of press release dated January 7, 2011
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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January 7, 2011
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/s/ KENNETH A. BLACK
Kenneth A. Black Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |