Unassociated Document
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): December 31, 2008

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-16471
56-1528994
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 

4300 Six Forks Road; Raleigh, North Carolina
27609
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 December 31, 2008, Charles B. C. Holt retired as a member of our board of directors.  


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)
 
Date:    January 7, 2009
 
 
By:  /s/ KENNETH A. BLACK
Kenneth A. Black, Vice President