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 *

Bookmyer John
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 ST.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/4/2021
(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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 1/4/2021  M  7910.900 A (2)36309.2564 D  

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (5) (2)1/4/2021 1/4/2021 A   547.355     (3)(4) (3)(4)Common Shares 547.355 $0 40329.203 D  
Phantom Stock (5) (2)1/4/2021  M     7910.900   (3)(4) (3)(4)Common Shares 7910.900 $0 32418.303 D  
Phantom Stock (5) (2)4/30/2021 4/30/2021 A   394.706     (3)(4) (3)(4)Common Shares 394.706 $0 36685.019 (1)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The ending balance differs from amounts previously reported because of an inadvertent administrative error.
(2) Each share of phantom stock ("Phantom Share") is the economic equivalent of one share of PFC common stock.
(3) The Phantom Shares become payable in common shares, at the election of the reporting person, as follows: (a) Phantom Shares awarded in 2006 and 2011 became payable on January 2, 2020; (b) Phantom Shares awarded in 2007 became payable on January 4, 2021; (c) 90% of the Phantom Shares awarded in 2012 became payable on January 4, 2021, and the remaining 10% will become payable one year after termination as a director; (d) Phantom Shares awarded in 2008 and 2013 become payable on January 1, 2022; (e) Phantom Shares awarded in 2009 and 2010 become payable on January 1, 2023;
(4) (f) Phantom Shares awarded in 2014 and 2015 become payable on January 1, 2024; (g) Phantom Shares awarded in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 become payable on January 1, 2025; and (h) Phantom Shares awarded in 2020 and 2021 become payable one year following termination as a director. In the event the reporting person's services as a director terminate prior to reaching any of the foregoing dates, all remaining Phantom Shares will convert to PFC common stock one year following such termination without regard to such dates.
(5) On July 13, 2018, PFC 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
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Bookmyer John
601 CLINTON ST.
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
X



Signatures
/s/ John L. Bookmyer by Shannon M. Kuhl, POA8/9/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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