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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23

FILED AS OF DATE:		20180509

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180608


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944745

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]

		IRS NUMBER:				341558688

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		S-4

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-224794

		FILM NUMBER:		18819082



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 EAST WATER ST

		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5016

		CITY:			SANDUSKY

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			44870

		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196254121



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 EAST WATER ST

		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5016

		CITY:			SANDUSKY

		STATE:			OH

		ZIP:			44870



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP /OH

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950502



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