<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000514.txt : 20231215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231215

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		231489744

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alemany Ellen R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001537972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ADP BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Class A</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>3000</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>13514918</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Class A</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/04/2016</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Unit</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/04/2016</paymentDate>
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          <com:city>North Palm Beach</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33408</com:zipCode>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
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