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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 1, 2015

 

 

First Citizens Banc Corp

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   001-36192   34-1558688

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio 44870

(Address of principle executive offices)

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

N/A

(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:

 

¨ 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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 1, 2015, First Citizens Banc Corp (“the Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Ohio Secretary of State to amend Article FIRST of its Amended Articles of Incorporation to change its name from First Citizens Banc Corp. to Civista Bancshares, Inc. The amendment to the Company’s Amended Articles was adopted and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 1701.70(B)(6) of the Ohio Revised Code. The new stock symbol for the Company will be “CIVB” (formerly “FCZA”), to be effective May 4, 2015 on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Additional information regarding the name change is provided in the Company’s press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation of First Citizens Banc Corp.
99.1 Press release dated May 1, 2015, of First Citizens Banc Corp reporting the changing of the Company’s name to Civista Bancshares, Inc.


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)
Date: May 1, 2015

/s/ Todd A. Michel

Todd A. Michel,
Senior Vice President and Controller