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

April 26, 2013

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 of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 26, 2013, First Banks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company that was held on April 26, 2013, the following individuals, constituting all of the directors of the Company, were unanimously re-elected:

James F. Dierberg

Michael J. Dierberg

Allen H. Blake

James A. Cooper

Terrance M. McCarthy

John S. Poelker

Guy Rounsaville, Jr.

David L. Steward

Douglas H. Yaeger

Each of our directors identified above was elected to serve a one-year term and until his successor has been duly qualified for office.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number	Description
99	Press Release issued on April 26, 2013 – filed herewith.

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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:	April 26, 2013	By:	/s/	Terrance M. McCarthy
				Terrance M. McCarthy
				President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number	Description
99	Press Release issued on April 26, 2013.

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