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FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 24, 2011)

Filed January 24, 2011For Securities:FCNCAFCNCPFCNCBFCNCOFCNCN

Summary

This 8-K filing from First Citizens Bancshares Inc. on January 24, 2011, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. The report incorporates by reference a press release detailing these results, making it the central piece of information for investors reviewing this filing. Investors should consult the referenced press release for specific financial performance metrics, profitability, and any forward-looking statements made by management. The filing also includes standard disclosures about forward-looking statements, cautioning investors about the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with such projections. This is a routine disclosure for companies reporting financial results and is important for understanding the potential variability between management's expectations and actual future outcomes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Financial Results.
  • 2Press release detailing financial performance for the period ended December 31, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing incorporates the press release by reference, making it the primary source for detailed financial information.
  • 4Includes standard disclosures regarding forward-looking statements and associated risks.
  • 5Filed under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce First Citizens Bancshares Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2010, as per the press release attached.

The detailed financial results are located in the press release dated January 24, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future events or performance that are not based on historical facts. They are included to inform investors about management's expectations but are accompanied by warnings about risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations.