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
April 1, 1999
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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 offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(614) 373-3155
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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
On April 1, 1999, one of Peoples Bancorp Inc.'s subsidiaries,
The Peoples Banking and Trust Company, opened its newest banking
facility. The sales center is located within a recently constructed
Wal-Mart superstore in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The opening
of this banking center is described in the news release issued on
April 1, 1999, which is included herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Non required
(b) Non required
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 News Release issued April 1, 1999
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
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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: April 1, 1999 PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
Registrant
By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS
Robert E. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99 News Release issued April 1, 1999 *
*Filed herewith
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. - P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OHIO - 45750
www.peoplesbancorp.com
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry E. Holdren
April 1, 1999 President, Retail and Banking Division
(740) 373-3155
PEOPLES BANK OPENS SALES OFFICE
IN NEW MARTINSVILLE WAL-MART STORE
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MARIETTA, Ohio - The Peoples Banking and Trust Company ("Peoples Bank"),
a subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO), today announced its
opening of Wetzel County's newest financial services facility.
Peoples Bank's sales office is located in the recently opened Wal-Mart
superstore located at 1142 South Bridge Street, New Martinsville, West
Virginia. The new banking facility offers extended evening and weekend
hours (including Sundays) and provides a wide array of financial products
and services.
"Banking in Wal-Mart's superstore environment is an exciting and challenging
opportunity in the financial services industry," commented Larry E. Holdren,
President of Peoples Bank's Retail and Banking Division. "We are pleased to
be able to enhance our level of service for our current customers in Wetzel
County and surrounding areas, and we are ready to satisfy the financial needs
of Wal-Mart's customers while they do their shopping." The Wal-Mart banking
center complements Peoples Bank's existing offices in New Martinsville and
Steelton, and adds to the Company's existing network of community banking
offices. Later in 1999, Peoples Bank will add similar financial service
centers in Wal-Mart superstores located in Vienna and south Parkersburg,
West Virginia (Wood County).
Peoples Bank is a subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc., a bank holding company
headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $880 million in assets. Peoples
Bancorp operates 35 financial service locations in the states of Ohio, West
Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples Bancorp's banking subsidiaries include
Peoples Bank with offices in Ohio and West Virginia; The First National Bank
of Southeastern Ohio with three Ohio offices; and Peoples Bank FSB, with four
Kentucky offices. Through its subsidiaries, Peoples Bancorp offers complete
banking services and makes available other financial services, such as trust
services, and investment and insurance products. Learn more about Peoples
Bancorp at www.peoplesbancorp.com.
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