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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)
January 19, 1999
First Citizens Banc Corp
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-25980 34-1558688
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
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(Address of principle executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 625-4121
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Date of report: February 3, 1999
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
At its January 19, 1999 meeting, the Board of Directors of First Citizens Banc
Corp declared a dividend of $.16 per share payable February 1, 1999 to
shareholders of record January 19, 1999. This compares to a dividend of $.15 per
share paid February 1, 1998. Earnings for 1998 were $1.35 per share compared to
1997 earnings of $1.04 as restated to reflect the acquisition of the Farmers
State Bank of New Washington.
The Board of Directors has also approved a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash
Purchase Program providing shareholders a means of acquiring additional shares
through the automatic reinvestment of dividends and optional cash contributions.
First Citizens Banc Corp also announced that the Board of Directors has
authorized the purchase of up to 168,000 shares of common stock of the
Corporation over the next year to be used for general corporate purposes. The
shares will be purchased from time to time in open market or private
transactions handled by McDonald Investments Inc. The corporation may also
negotiate private purchases of the Corporation's stock in excess of 5,000
shares.
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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.
First Citizens Banc Corp
/s/ James O. Miller February 3, 1999
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James O. Miller Date
Executive Vice President
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