8-K 1 0001.txt FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. 8-K 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 Report Date (Date of earliest event reported) March 1, 2001 FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. ___________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-16471 56-1528994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 239 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (919) 716-7000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., has issued a news release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None (b) None (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 1, 2001, issues by Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/Kenneth A. Black ----------------------- Kenneth A. Black Vice President, Treasurer Chief Financial Officer Date: March 1, 2001 Exhibit 99.1 March 1, 2001 First Citizens Bank (919) 716-2716 FIRST CITIZENS BANK REFUTES NEWS REPORT OF MERGER TALK RALEIGH - First Citizens Bank issued the following statement today: "As policy, First Citizens does not comment on rumors and speculation about mergers and acquisitions. However, First Citizens is making an exception because inaccurate local news media speculation has caused confusion among our employees, customers and shareholders. First Citizens is not and has not been engaged in any merger talks with Centura Banks or any other company. Our focus is on the long-term success of our company." First Citizens operates more than 360 branches in 203 cities and towns in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Headquartered in Raleigh, the bank has $10.69 billion in assets.