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 April 22, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) MISSISSIPPI 001-15375 64-0666512 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 521 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (601) 656-4692 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (Information in this Item 9 is being furnished under both Items 9 and 12) The following information is being furnished under both "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" and "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" pursuant to interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2003 in Release No. 33-8216: On April 22, 2003, Citizens Holding Company (the "Company") issued a press release that announced the earnings for the Company for the first quarter 2003. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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. CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY /s/ Robert T. Smith BY:_________________________ Robert T. Smith Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer DATE: April 24, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2003