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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 26, 2003
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
0-16772
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Commission File Number
Ohio 31-0987416
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
138 Putnam Street
P.O. Box 738,
Marietta, Ohio 45750
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 373-3155
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Index to Exhibits on Page 3
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO) announced today the recent sales
of approximately $55 million of mortgage-backed securities. The release
is included herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None required
(b) None required
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 News Release issued December 26, 2003
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefits
Plan
Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Not applicable.
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.
DATE: December 29, 2003 PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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Registrant
By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS
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Robert E. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 News Release issued December 26, 2003