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): October 23, 2006

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 27608
(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:

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers


On October 23, 2006, Freeman Jones announced he would retire from his position as a member of our Board of Directors effective October 31, 2006.




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: October 27, 2006
Kenneth A. Black, Vice President