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
January 30, 2009 (January 30, 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.
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 January 30, 2009, First Banks, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2008. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press release dated as of January 30, 2009 - filed
herewith.
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: January 30, 2009 By: /s/ Terrance M. McCarthy
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Terrance M. McCarthy
President and Chief Executive Officer