<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-122851.txt : 20160524
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-122851.hdr.sgml : 20160524
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160524142232
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-122851
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160524

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341558688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WATER ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5016
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196254121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WATER ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5016
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP /OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICKLES ALLEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36192
		FILM NUMBER:		161671488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WATER STREET
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allen R Nickles</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-24</signatureDate>
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