AMENDMENT
I am filing this amendment to include the Financial Data Schedule
with our 10-Q for September 30, 1997.
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, 1997 /s/Stallings Lipford
Stallings Lipford,
Chairman
Date: November 13, 1997 /s/Jeff Agee
Jeff Agee,
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
First Citizens National Bank
Principal Subsidiary)
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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