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
July 28, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 0-20632 43-1175538
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
135 NORTH MERAMEC, CLAYTON, MISSOURI 63105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(314) 854-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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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FIRST BANKS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION............... 1
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS........................... 1
SIGNATURE.............................................................. 2
ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 28, 2005, First Banks, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release issued by First Banks, Inc. on July 28, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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 BANKS, INC.
Date: July 28, 2005 By: /s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer