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FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 5, 2009)

Filed November 5, 2009For Securities:FCNCAFCNCPFCNCBFCNCOFCNCN

Summary

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) filed an 8-K on November 5, 2009, primarily to disclose its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, via a press release. The filing highlights the company's performance and financial condition as of that date, providing investors with updated operational and financial data. The report also notes the filing of its subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company's, quarterly call report for the same period. While specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K itself, the incorporated press release (Exhibit 99.1) serves as the primary source of detailed results, offering investors insights into the company's operational outcomes during the third quarter of 2009 and any related financial implications.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing officially reports FCNCA's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  • 2The detailed financial results are provided through an attached press release, Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing falls under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, filed its quarterly call report for the period ended September 30, 2009.
  • 5The report includes standard 'Disclosures About Forward Looking Statements' concerning potential risks and uncertainties.
  • 6The filing was made on November 5, 2009, with the earliest event reported being November 5, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing, dated November 5, 2009. This exhibit is incorporated by reference into the report.

The mention of the subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, filing its quarterly call report indicates that its financial data for the period ending September 30, 2009, has also been submitted to regulatory bodies. This often complements the parent company's reporting and provides a more complete view of the overall financial health of the consolidated entity.

This particular 8-K filing, as structured, focuses on the disclosure of the company's results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter of 2009. It does not appear to announce new business initiatives or significant corporate events beyond the regular reporting of financial performance and related filings.

This section is a standard legal disclaimer. It informs investors that any statements made in the report that are not historical facts are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ materially from what is projected due to various factors such as economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, and regulatory actions. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.