FORM 15
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 0-22641
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
134 Franklin Corner Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648-0950
Tel: (609) 844-3100
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock ($.01 par value)
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the
appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend
the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [x] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the
certification or notice date: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Peoples Bancorp Inc. has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: July 14, 1999 BY: /s/ Mark R. McCollom
Mark R. McCollom
Senior Vice President
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (successor
to Peoples Bancorp, Inc.)