SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2002
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FIRST CITIZENS BANCORPORATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SOUTH CAROLINA 0-11172 57-0738665
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
1230 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 733-2659
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Item 5. Other Events.
Registrant announced on September 17, 2002, that its wholly-owned
subsidiary First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company of South Carolina, has entered
into a letter of intent to merge with First Banks, Inc., a two-bank holding
company headquartered in Carnesville, Georgia, which is the parent company of
First Bank and Trust and The Bank of Toccoa. A copy of the joint press release
issued by Registrant and First Banks, Inc. is attached as Exhibit 99 to this
Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibits are included with this Report.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Copy of joint press release
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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 BANCORPORATION
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: September 18, 2002 By: /s/ Craig L. Nix
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Craig L. Nix
Chief Financial Officer
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