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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-174785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200622
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200622

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341585111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36613
		FILM NUMBER:		20977185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 E HIGH ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFILED
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4406321666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>June&nbsp;22, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Date of Report: Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Middlefield
Banc Corp. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Ohio </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-36613</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">34-1585111</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(440) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">632-1666</FONT> </B></P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (17 CFR &#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;22, 2020, Middlefield Banc Corp. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing the Company is set to join the
broad-market Russell 3000&reg; stock index, effective after the U. S. stock market opens on Monday, June&nbsp;29, 2020, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June&nbsp;5, 2020. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ James R. Heslop, II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>,</U></TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15985 East High Street </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">P. O.
Box 35 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Middlefield, Ohio 44062 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440/632-1666&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAX:</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440/632-1700</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">www.middlefieldbank.bank
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thomas G. Caldwell</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">President/Chief Executive
Officer</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Middlefield Banc Corp.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(440) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">632-1666</FONT> Ext. 3200</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>tcaldwell@middlefieldbank.com</U></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Andrew M. Berger</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Managing Director</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">464-6400</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>andrew@smberger.com</U></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Middlefield Banc Corp. Joins Russell 3000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO, June&nbsp;22, 2020 &#9670;&#9670;&#9670;&#9670; Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index at the conclusion of the 2020 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 29. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Inclusion in the Russell 3000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> is an important milestone for Middlefield, and reflects the
success of our long-term strategic plan,&#148; stated Thomas G. Caldwell, Middlefield&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer. &#147;From December&nbsp;31, 2009 to May&nbsp;31, 2020, $100 invested in Middlefield&#146;s stock has achieved a
total return of $277 compared to $205 for the Nasdaq Bank Index. We believe our awareness and exposure within the investment community will increase as a member of the Russell 3000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP><SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>and we look forward to continue pursuing strategies that create long-term value for our shareholders.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May&nbsp;8, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-cap</FONT> Russell 3000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">large-cap</FONT>
Russell 1000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">small-cap</FONT> Russell 2000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index as well as the appropriate growth and
value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies.
Approximately $9 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell&#146;s US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information on the Russell 3000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the
&#147;Russell Reconstitution&#148; section on the <U>FTSE&nbsp;Russell&nbsp;website</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Middlefield Banc Corp. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of
$1.21&nbsp;billion at March&nbsp;31, 2020.&nbsp;The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin,
Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville.&nbsp;The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About FTSE Russell: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FTSE Russell is a leading global
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This press release of Middlefield Banc Corp. and the reports Middlefield Banc Corp. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission often contain
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry and, specifically, the financial operations, markets and products of Middlefield Banc Corp.&nbsp;These forward-looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause Middlefield Banc Corp.&#146;s future results to differ materially from historical performance or projected performance.&nbsp;These factors include, but
are not limited to: (1)&nbsp;a significant increase in competitive pressures among financial institutions; (2)&nbsp;changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce interest margins; (3)&nbsp;changes in prepayment speeds, charge-offs and
loan loss provisions; (4)&nbsp;less favorable than expected general economic conditions; (5)&nbsp;legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect businesses in which Middlefield Banc Corp. is engaged; (6)&nbsp;technological issues which
may adversely affect Middlefield Banc Corp.&#146;s financial operations or customers; (7)&nbsp;the effect of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its
impact on general economic and financial market conditions; (8)&nbsp;changes in the securities markets; or (9)&nbsp;risk factors mentioned in the reports and registration statements Middlefield Banc Corp. files with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.&nbsp;Middlefield Banc Corp. undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.</B></P>
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