-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SxbRmyQAbinR/oiyT/DH9vJTmuj1I041LfOj6sYJMIXcB+xAwXEJ6zEgWhuWy1qF p6uifAMTEDDyi3v6Ih8NMg== 0001171843-08-000695.txt : 20080915 0001171843-08-000695.hdr.sgml : 20080915 20080915155826 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-08-000695 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080915 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080915 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: 081071649 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 8-K 1 f8k_091508.htm FORM 8-K Unassociated Document
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2008

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 0-16471  56-1528994
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission  (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)  File Number)  Identification Number)

4300 Six Forks Road; Raleigh, North Carolina                    27609
 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's phone number including area code:   919/716-7000


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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 UCT 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))

 
 
 

Item 8.01.    Other events.


Registrant has received multiple inquiries from shareholders, customers of its subsidiary banks and the media regarding impairments of investments in the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).

The Registrant’s investment in the common stock of FNMA totals $8,353 (eight thousand three hundred fifty-three dollars), is not material to its consolidated financial statements, and will be written off during the third quarter of 2008.   

Registrant does not own any common stock of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Registrant)


By:  /s/ KENNETH A. BLACK
Date:    September 15, 2008                                                 Kenneth A. Black, Vice President

 
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