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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 1996 /s/Stallings Lipford
Stallings Lipford,Chairman
Date: November 13, 1996 /s/Jeff Agee
Jeff Agee,
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
First Citizens National Bank
(Principal Subsidiary)
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