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 15, 2009
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)
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FIRST BANKS, INC.
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS............................... 1
SIGNATURE ............................................................... 2
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.
(b) On July 15, 2009, Mr. Gordon A. Gundaker resigned his positions as
Director and Member of the Audit Committee of First Banks, Inc.,
effective immediately. Mr. Gundaker's decision to resign was not the
result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to
the Company's operations, policies or practices.
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 17, 2009 By: /s/ Terrance M. McCarthy
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Terrance M. McCarthy
President and
Chief Executive Officer