8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2011)

Filed April 25, 2011For Securities:FCNCAFCNCPFCNCBFCNCOFCNCN

Summary

This 8-K filing by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCA) on April 25, 2011, primarily announces the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The report itself is brief, referencing an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed operational and financial condition outcomes. Investors should refer to this press release for specific performance metrics, earnings per share, balance sheet changes, and management's commentary on the quarter's performance. The filing also includes standard legal disclosures, particularly regarding forward-looking statements. This section advises investors that actual results could differ materially from projections due to various risks and uncertainties inherent in the banking industry and the broader economic environment. The inclusion of this disclaimer is crucial for understanding the context of any forward-looking commentary provided in the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q1 2011 financial results on April 25, 2011.
  • 2Detailed results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4Includes standard disclosures regarding forward-looking statements and potential risks.
  • 5The company's principal executive offices are located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • 6Kenneth A. Black, Vice President, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce First Citizens BancShares, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with Regulation FD.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, are provided in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

Forward-looking statements are statements about future events or expectations that are not based on historical fact. They are mentioned in the filing to inform investors that actual results may differ from these projections due to various risks and uncertainties inherent in the business and economic conditions. This is a standard disclosure to manage expectations and legal liability.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial metrics. It serves as a notification that the results have been released and directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.