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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 3; margin-bottom: 3"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></P>
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 3; margin-bottom: 3"><font face="Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><font face="Times New Roman"><br>
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8-K</font></P>
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<P style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0" align="center">CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0" align="left">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): August 22 , 2005</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER" style="margin-top: 5"><font size="4">First Citizens
Bancshares, Inc.</font></B><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4"><br>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-11709<br>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman">Tennessee</font></FONT></B></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman">62-1180360</font></FONT></B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman">(State or other jurisdiction of</font></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman">incorporation or organization)</font></FONT></TD>
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P.O. Box 370,
One First
Citizens Place<br>
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024<br>
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</B><FONT SIZE=2><font face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</font> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER"> <font face="Times New Roman"> (731) 285-4410<br>
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</B><font face="Times New Roman">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</font><B><font face="Times New Roman"><br>
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<P ALIGN="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2 below):</font></P>
<P ALIGN="left"><font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CRF 230.425)</font></P>
<P ALIGN="left"><font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></P>
<P ALIGN="left"><font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)</font></P>
<P ALIGN="left"><font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 133-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)</font></P>
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<p><b>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS</b></p>

<P ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff Agee appointed to the Board
of Directors of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens National
Bank.</P>
<P ALIGN="left"><b>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b></P>
<P ALIGN="left" style="margin-left: 0.5in">Exhibit <br>
<u>Number</u></P>
<P ALIGN="left" style="margin-left: 0.5in">99.1&nbsp; Press Release announcing
the appointment of Jeff Agee to the Board of Directors</P>
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<P ALIGN="center">SIGNATURES </P>
<P ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized. </P>
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<P ALIGN="center"><u>/s/ Laura Beth Butler<br>
</u>Chief Financial Officer<br>
Date: August 22, 2005</P>
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Form 8k First Citizens Bancshares Inc. by edgar2.com
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): August 22 , 2005
First Citizens
Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number
0-11709
________________________
Tennessee
62-1180360
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
P.O. Box 370,
One First
Citizens Place
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(731) 285-4410
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
________________________
Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2 below):
[  ] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CRF 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 133-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Jeff Agee appointed to the Board
of Directors of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens National
Bank.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
99.1  Press Release announcing
the appointment of Jeff Agee to the Board of Directors
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
/s/ Laura Beth Butler
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 22, 2005