UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 19, 2014
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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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 19, 2014, Citizens Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.23 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2014. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 19, 2014 | |
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 19, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 19, 2014 | |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Citizens Holding Company Announces Cash Dividend
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—November 19, 2014—Citizens Holding Company (NASDAQ: CIZN - news) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per share payable December 31, 2014, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2014.
“Today I am announcing our fourth quarter 2014 dividend of $0.23 per share” said Greg L. McKee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This is an increase of $0.01 per share to $0.23 per share and will raise our year to date dividends to $0.89 from $0.88 per share of outstanding common stock in 2013.”
Citizens Holding Company is a one-bank holding company and the parent company of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, both headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Bank currently has twenty-four banking locations in fourteen counties in East Central and South Mississippi. In addition to full service commercial banking, the Company offers mortgage loans, title insurance services through its subsidiary, Title Services, LLC and a full range of Internet banking services including online banking, bill pay and cash management services for businesses. Internet services are available at the Bank web site, www.thecitizensbankphila.com. Citizens Holding Company stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and is traded under the symbol CIZN. The Company’s transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Investor relations information may be obtained at the corporate website, www.citizensholdingcompany.com.
Contact:
Citizens Holding Company, Philadelphia
Robert T. Smith, 601/656-4692
rsmith@tcbphila.com