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

December 2, 2016

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)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2016, 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 2016. 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 December 2, 2016

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: December 2, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 2, 2016