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

May 16, 2006

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 May 16, 2006, Citizens Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.17 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2006. 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 May 16, 2006


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: May 16, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated May 16, 2006