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
Report Date (Date of earliest event reported) March 1, 2001
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16471 56-1528994
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
239 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 716-7000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First
Citizens BancShares, Inc., has issued a news release, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 1, 2001, issues by
Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary,
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/Kenneth A. Black
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Kenneth A. Black
Vice President, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 1, 2001
Exhibit 99.1
March 1, 2001 First Citizens Bank
(919) 716-2716
FIRST CITIZENS BANK REFUTES
NEWS REPORT OF MERGER TALK
RALEIGH - First Citizens Bank issued the following statement today:
"As policy, First Citizens does not comment on rumors and speculation about
mergers and acquisitions. However, First Citizens is making an exception because
inaccurate local news media speculation has caused confusion among our
employees, customers and shareholders. First Citizens is not and has not been
engaged in any merger talks with Centura Banks or any other company. Our focus
is on the long-term success of our company."
First Citizens operates more than 360 branches in 203 cities and towns in North
Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Headquartered in Raleigh, the bank has
$10.69 billion in assets.