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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 15, 2017
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 001-36192 | 34-1558688 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | ( IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(Address of principle executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419)625-4121
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On February 15, 2017, Civista Bancshares, Inc. announced that it has commenced an underwritten offering of approximately $30 million of its common shares. Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. will serve as bookrunning managers for the offering.
On February 15, 2017, the company issued a press release announcing the commencement of the offering. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The company has placed an advertisement in several newspapers announcing the commencement of the offering. A copy of the advertisement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $1.4 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The company’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank, operates 29 locations in Northern,Mid-Central, and Southwestern Ohio.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2017
(b) Exhibit 99.2 Form of advertisement
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 15, 2017 | /s/ Todd A. Michel | |||
| Todd A. Michel, | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||
