Form 8-K

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

 

September 9, 2005

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 September 9, 2005, Citizens Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.16 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2005. 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 September 9, 2005

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: September 9, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated September 9, 2005