UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 29, 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 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation or organization) |
P.O. Box 370,
One First
Citizens Place
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024
(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
Christian Heckler appointed to the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bancshares and First Citizens National Bank.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release announcing the promotion of Christian Heckler to Southwest Regional President of First Citizens National Bank.
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: June 29, 2006