The Vanguard Group's 13G Filing for Middlefield Banc Corp

The Vanguard Group has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing its ownership of 416,051 shares of Middlefield Banc Corp's common stock, representing 5.14% of the outstanding shares. The filing indicates that The Vanguard Group has sole dispositive power over 410,146 shares and shared dispositive power over 5,905 shares. The shares are held on behalf of The Vanguard Group's clients, including investment companies and managed accounts, with no single client owning more than 5% of the shares. The filing certifies that the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing the control of the issuer.