Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Hubbard Jean A.	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PREMIER FINANCIAL CORP [ PFC ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 601 CLINTON STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/18/2016
(Street) DEFIANCE, OH 43512 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	11/18/2016	11/18/2016	A		65.502		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	65.502	$0	5855.898	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	12/30/2016	12/30/2016	A		59.124		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	59.124	$0	5915.022	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	1/27/2017	1/27/2017	A		60.386		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	60.386	$0	5975.408	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	2/24/2017	2/24/2017	A		60.472		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	60.472	$0	6035.880	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	3/24/2017	3/24/2017	A		61.588		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	61.588	$0	6097.468	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	4/7/2017	4/7/2017	A		61.590		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	61.590	$0	6159.058	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	5/19/2017	5/19/2017	A		57.514		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	57.514	$0	6216.572	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	6/30/2017	6/30/2017	A		56.948		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	56.948	$0	6273.520	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	7/28/2017	7/28/2017	A		58.344		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	58.344	$0	6331.864	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	8/25/2017	8/25/2017	A		60.864		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	60.864	$0	6392.728	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	9/22/2017	9/22/2017	A		59.844		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	59.844	$0	6452.572	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	10/20/2017	10/20/2017	A		53.696		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	53.696	$0	6506.268	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	11/17/2017	11/17/2017	A		56.476		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	56.476	$0	6562.744	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	12/29/2017	12/29/2017	A		57.726		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	57.726	$0	6620.470	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	1/26/2018	1/26/2018	A		53.792		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	53.792	$0	6674.262	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	2/23/2018	2/23/2018	A		54.506		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	54.506	$0	6728.768	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	3/23/2018	3/23/2018	A		53.782		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	53.782	$0	6782.550	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	4/20/2018	4/20/2018	A		49.188		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	49.188	$0	6831.738	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	5/18/2018	5/18/2018	A		48.418		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	48.418	$0	6880.156	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	6/29/2018	6/29/2018	A		44.736		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	44.736	$0	6924.892	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	7/27/2018	7/27/2018	A		45.984		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	45.984	$0	6970.876	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	8/24/2018	8/24/2018	A		84.992		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	84.992	$0	7055.868	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	9/21/2018	9/21/2018	A		47.878		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	47.878	$0	7103.746	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	10/19/2018	10/19/2018	A		55.908		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	55.908	$0	7159.654	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	11/30/2018	11/30/2018	A		53.229		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	53.229	$0	7212.883	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	12/28/2018	12/28/2018	A		61.299		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	61.299	$0	7274.182	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	1/25/2019	1/25/2019	A		52.706		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	52.706	$0	7326.888	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	2/22/2019	2/22/2019	A		48.403		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	48.403	$0	7375.291	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	3/22/2019	3/22/2019	A		53.918		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	53.918	$0	7477.295 ⁽³⁾	D
Phantom Stock ⁽⁴⁾	⁽¹⁾	4/19/2019	4/19/2019	A		51.903		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Shares	51.903	$0	7576.443 ⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of PFC common stock.
(2)	The shares of phantom stock become payable in PFC common shares in five equal annual tranches following the reporting person's termination of service as a director beginning one year after termination.
(3)	The ending balance differs from amounts previously reported because of shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)	On July 13, 2018, the issuer split its common shares 2-for-1 (the "Stock Split"). The numbers included in this Form 4 have been adjusted to account for the Stock Split.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Hubbard Jean A. 601 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512	X