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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) and Rule 424(c)
Registration No. 33-63390
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 25, 1993
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, has
replaced Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A. as transfer agent and registrar
for our stock. First Citizens also serves as the Plan Administrator and Agent.
Accordingly, all references to Wachovia Bank in the prospectus are deleted and
replaced with First Citizens. Any questions or information with respect to the
Plan should be addressed to First Citizens at the following address and
telephone number:
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
100 East Tryon Road
P. O. Box 29522 (27626)
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626
(919) 716-2003
D. Mark Boyd, III resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the company on November 11, 1998. James E. Burt, III, the President of the
company, was elected Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 1998.
The date of this supplement is January 15, 1999.
