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EXHIBIT 16
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
October 17, 2000
Dear Sir/ Madam:
We have read the 4 paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated October
17, 2000 of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
By /s/ Jeffrey M. Jarczyk
Copy to:
Mr. John R. Olson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Farmers &
Merchants Bancorp
