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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-018088.txt : 20060315
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-018088.hdr.sgml : 20060315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060315094551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-018088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				640666512
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 209
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6016564692

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 209
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH ROBERT TOWNSEND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268770

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15375
		FILM NUMBER:		06686896

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10330 ROAD 2426
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39350
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268770</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH ROBERT TOWNSEND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10330 ROAD 2426</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39350</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20393</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>1)  Holdings of non-derivatives in Table 1 include shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan.

2)  Holdings of derivatives in Table 2 include options previously granted and reported and also options granted in 2005 that were not reported.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Townsend Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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