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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-031996.txt : 20040621
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-031996.hdr.sgml : 20040621
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040621134545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-031996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY WILLIAM PATRICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25980
		FILM NUMBER:		04872242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 BEACHSIDE LANE
		CITY:			HURON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 BEACHSIDE LANE
		CITY:			HURON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44839

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP /OH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341558688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944745</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP /OH</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MURRAY WILLIAM PATRICK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>901 BEACHSIDE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HURON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44839</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105245</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>109</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105354</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-18</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>746</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>106200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Four transactions done in four blocks for the same account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/W. Patrick Murray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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