First Preferred Capital Trust IV (FBS-A)

[Enterprising Investor]

Consent Solicitation Successful (1/25/11)

Proposal 1 (Indenture Amendments): 51.62%

Proposal 2 (Trust Agreement Amendments): 51.68%

Proposal 3 (Guarantee Agreement Amendments): 50.79%

No responses were high, varying from 660,458 to 662,918.

http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/710507/000144511611000002/fbi8k012711.htm

Terrance M. McCarthy said, “As a result of the successful completion of the Consent Solicitation, the Company believes it is better positioned to consider certain potential capital planning strategies to improve the First Banks, Inc. regulatory capital ratios and further strengthen the Company’s overall financial position.”

http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/710507/000144511611000003/fbix99012811.htm