<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-013169.txt : 20250515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-013169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				561528994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-50823
		FILM NUMBER:		25954458

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813917
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				043276558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 S. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-646-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 S. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerCik>0000798941</issuerCik>        <issuerName>First Citizens BancShares, Inc.</issuerName>        <issuerCusip>31946M1036</issuerCusip>
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                         <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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        <issuerName>First Citizens BancShares, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>4300 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, 27609.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris")
Harris Associates, Inc. ("General Partner")

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    <amountBeneficiallyOwned>By reason of advisory and other relationships with the person who owns the Shares, Harris may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares specified in Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto. Harris has been granted the power to vote Shares in circumstances it determines to be appropriate in connection with assisting its advised clients to whom it renders financial advice in the ordinary course of business, by either providing information or advice to the persons having such power, or by exercising the power to vote.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>    <classPercent>See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.</classPercent>
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        <solePowerOrDirectToVote>See Item 5 on the cover page(s) hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
        <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>See Item 6 on the cover page(s) hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
        <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
        <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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    </item4>


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                <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>

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                <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>

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      <reportingPersonName>HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P</reportingPersonName>

      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Joseph J. Allessie</signature>
        <title>Joseph J. Allessie, General Counsel and Secretary </title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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        <signature>Joseph J. Allessie</signature>
        <title>Joseph J. Allessie, General Counsel and Secretary</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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