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0002004010
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000798941
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
001-16715
4300 SIX FORKS ROAD
RALEIGH
NC
27609
919 716 7000
Alemany Family GST Exempt Trust
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
2400
3766884.00
13519430
03/07/2024
Nasdaq
Common
03/08/2018
Restricted Stock Unit
Issuer
N
2400
03/08/2018
Equity Compensation
N
Ellen R Alemany
741 Turtle Beach Rd
North Palm Beach
FL
33408
Common
12/15/2023
720
1045369.00
Ellen R Alemany
741 Turtle Beach Rd
North Palm Beach
FL
33408
Common
12/19/2023
2280
3306814.00
Table I acquisition and payment date range: 02/04/2016 - 03/01/23
03/07/2024
ALEMANY FAMILY GST EXEMPT TRUST, Joaquin F Alemany ttee