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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002029.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-002029.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109113159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLDING FRANK B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		04516976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29549
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27626-0549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197167588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29549
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27626-0549

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		239 FAYETTEVILLE STREET MALL
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197557000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 27131
		STREET 2:		CTWO7
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27611-7131
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