<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000798941-16-000031-index.html : 20160127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160127114310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798941-16-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160127
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160127

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561528994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		161363561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919 716 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>earningscover_8kxq42015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: earningscover_8kxq42015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>earningsrelease-q42015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: earningsrelease-q42015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image4a01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image4a01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>