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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) May 3, 2012

 

Citizens Bancshares Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

 

333-38509

 

58-1631302

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

75 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

30303

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 659-5959

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01  Other Events

 

On May 3, 2012, Citizens Bancshares Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its annual dividend payment for 2012.  A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information, and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release of Registrant, dated May 3, 2012, announcing annual dividend payment for 2012.

 

Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CITIZENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Cynthia N. Day

 

 

Cynthia N. Day

 

 

President and CEO

 

 

 

Dated:

May 3, 2012

 

 

 

 

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