UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-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):  October 5, 2010

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CITIZENS BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-50576 (Commission File Number)		20-0469337 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
126 South Main Street Blackstone, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)		23824 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (434) 292-7221

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 5, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a $0.17 per share cash dividend to all shareholders of record on October 4, 2010 and payable on October 15, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated October 5, 2010 announcing quarterly dividend.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CITIZENS BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:  October 5, 2010	By:	/s/ Ronald E. Baron
		Ronald E. Baron
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 5, 2010 announcing quarterly dividend.