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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

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 13, 2012
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 001-16715 56-1528994
(State or other jurisdiction
 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 File Number) Identification No.)
 
4300 Six Forks Road
  
Raleigh, North Carolina
 27609
(Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (919) 716-7000
 
_______________________
 
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 13, 2012, Kenneth A. Black, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries effective on March 31, 2013.  The Company will conduct a search for Mr. Black’s replacement, and Mr. Black will continue to serve in his current positions until his successor is identified and hired.
 
 

 
 
 
 
Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  First Citizens BancShares
 
(Registrant)
     
     
Date:           April 18, 2012 By: /s/ FRANK B. HOLDING, JR. 
   
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer