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| EX-99.1 - CITIZENS BANCSHARES CORP /GA/ | e00304_ex99-1.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) | May 9, 2016 |
| Citizens Bancshares Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Georgia | 333-38509 | 58-1631302 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 230 Peachtree Street NW, 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 9, 2016, Citizens Bancshares Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its annual dividend payment for 2016. 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 9, 2016, announcing annual dividend payment for 2016.
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 9, 2016