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EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99 - CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.c06888exv99.htm
 
 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2010

First Citizens Banc Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Ohio   0-25980   34-1558688
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio
  44870
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 625-4121

 
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

For the third quarter of 2010, the preliminary unaudited estimate of First Citizens’ earnings was a loss of $1,393,000. Accordingly, The Board of Directors of First Citizens Banc Corp, Sandusky, Ohio has determined that it is not appropriate to pay a quarterly shareholder dividend on November 1, 2010.

First Citizens Banc Corp’s affiliated companies are The Citizens Banking Company, First Citizens Insurance Agency Inc., First Citizens Investments, Inc., First Citizens Capital LLC and Water Street Properties.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

First Citizens Banc Corp is sending a letter to its shareholders regarding the loss for the Third quarter and that no dividend will be paid. The letter also discusses a number of key points that have had an impact on the financial condition and the results of operations of the Corporation and its ability to pay dividends. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)    Exhibit 99 Letter to Shareholders dated October 13, 2010

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

     
    First Citizens Banc Corp
    (Registrant)
     
    James O. Miller
Date: October 14, 2010   James O. Miller,
President & CEO

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