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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-052115
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170222
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170222

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		424B5
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205828
    		FILM NUMBER:		17628722

    	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
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