<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-047945.txt : 20210723
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-21-047945.hdr.sgml : 20210723
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210723150053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-047945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRYANT HOPE HOLDING
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		211110614

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29550
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197167588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29550
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27626

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONNELL HOPE HOLDING
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561528994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919 716 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a director, officer and/or shareholder of the companies that own these shares, but she disclaims beneficial ownership of the listed shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the Issuer's 5.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Hope H. Bryant, By: William R. Lathan, Jr., Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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