Form 8k First Citizens Bancshares Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2006

First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 0-11709
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Tennessee

62-1180360

(State or other jurisdiction of

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 


P.O. Box 370, One First Citizens Place
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(731) 285-4410
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

      John S. (Jack) Bomar will retire from service as an Executive Officer and Director of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens National Bank effective May 31, 2006.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

None.

 

 

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

/s/ Laura Beth Butler
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 25, 2006