<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-008036.txt : 20230209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-008036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bristow Claire H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		23606919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Bristow Claire Holding
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121206

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">In connection with the termination of the Claire H. Bristow 2020 grantor retained annuity trust (the &quot;GRAT&quot;), on May 26, 2022, 40,014 shares of Class B Common Stock were distributed by gift to Peter M. Bristow as Trustee of the Claire H. Bristow 2020 GRAT Family Trust.</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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    <remarks>The reporting person no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 15,165 shares of Class A Common and 2,295 shares of Class B Common owned by adult daughter and included in the reporting person's prior ownership reports.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Claire H. Bristow, By: E. Knox Proctor V, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-09</signatureDate>
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