Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  06/13/2005
 
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-16471
 
Delaware
  
56-1528994
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
3128 Smoketree Court
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
919-716-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(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:
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
Effective June 13, 2005, Gale D. Johnson retired from his position as a member of our Board of Directors.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
Date: July 26, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Kenneth A. Black
               
Kenneth A. Black
               
Chief Financial Officer