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
August 27, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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:
(740) 373-3155
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
On August 27 1999, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced consummation, by one
of its subsidiaries, The Peoples Banking and Trust Company ("Peoples Bank"), of
an agreement to acquire a full-service banking facility in Huntington, West
Virginia. The release 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 August 27, 1999
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
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: September 17, 1999 PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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Registrant
By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS
Robert E. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description Page
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99 News Release issued August 27, 1999 4
EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Evans
_____________________ President and Chief Executive Officer
August 27, 1999 (740) 373-3155
PEOPLES BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY TO ACQUIRE BRANCH OFFICE
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Full-service banking center in Huntington, West Virginia, to add
$6 million in deposits
MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced
consummation, by one of its subsidiaries, The Peoples Banking and Trust Company
("Peoples Bank"), of an agreement to acquire a full-service banking facility in
Huntington, West Virginia.
In the agreement, Peoples Bank will assume approximately $6 million in
deposits and $500,000 in loans. The actual acquisition will be contingent upon
regulatory approval and other conditions. The full-service office is located at
1126 Twentieth Street in Huntington's South Hills area and was formerly a branch
of Old National Bank.
Robert E. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples
Bancorp, commented, "We are excited by the opportunity to offer Peoples Bank's
many products and services to our new customers in the Huntington area. This
office will enhance our ability to serve the Huntington, West Virginia -
Ashland, Kentucky market and increase Peoples Bancorp's presence in this growing
segment of the Ohio River Valley."
The acquisition is expected to be completed on or before October 31,
1999.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding
company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets. Peoples
Bancorp, which is Y2K ready, operates 36 financial service locations in the
states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples Bancorp's banking
subsidiaries include The Peoples Banking and Trust Company 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. Peoples Bancorp's common stock is traded through the Nasdaq
National Market System under the symbol "PEBO". Learn more about Peoples Bancorp
at www.peoplesbancorp.com.
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