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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-075874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190315
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190315

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36192
		FILM NUMBER:		19683157

	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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