UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 29, 2018
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| MISSISSIPPI | 001-15375 | 64-0666512 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 521 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi | 39350 | |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
(601)656-4692
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item | 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 29, 2018, Citizens Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.24 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2018. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form8-K.
| Item | 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 29, 2018 | |
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.
| CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY | ||
| BY: | /s/ Robert T. Smith | |
Robert T. Smith Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
DATE: November 30, 2018