SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bristow Claire Holding

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PO BOX 29

(Street)

COLUMBUS

29202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/20/2012

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ [ FCNCA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common	93,112	D
Class A Common	299	I	By spouse as custodian for Peter Bristow, Jr.
Class A Common	890	I	PMB Investments, LLC
Class A Common	14,641	I	By spouse as trustee for PMB Trust 2011
Class A Common	299	I	By spouse as custodian for Charlotte Bristow
Class A Common	390	I	CRB Investments, LLC
Class A Common	14,641	I	By spouse as trustee for CRB Trust 2011
Class A Common	299	I	By spouse as custodian for Ella Bristow
Class A Common	365	I	EHB Investments, LLC
Class A Common	14,641	I	By spouse as trustee for EHB Trust 2011
Class A Common	5,410	I	By Maggie B. Holding Trust
Class A Common	167,600	I⁽¹⁾	By First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
Class B Common	83,187	D
Class B Common	150	I	By spouse
Class B Common	1,564	I	By spouse as custodian for Peter Bristow, Jr.
Class B Common	8,350	I	PMB Investments, LLC
Class B Common	1,565	I	By spouse as custodian for Charlotte Bristow
Class B Common	8,850	I	CRB Investments, LLC
Class B Common	1,565	I	By spouse as custodian for Ella Bristow
Class B Common	8,710	I	EHB Investments, LLC
Class B Common	1,250	I	By Maggie B. Holding Trust
Class B Common	45,900	I⁽¹⁾	By First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the listed shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any.

	Claire H. Bristow, By: William R. Lathan, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact	01/03/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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