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
November 16, 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:
(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 November 16, 1999, The Peoples Banking and Trust Company, a
subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc., announced the opening of a loan production
office in Lancaster, Ohio. The news 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 November 16, 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: November 16, 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 November 16, 1999 4
EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Larry E. Holdren
November 16, 1999 President, Retail and Banking Division
(740) 373-3155
PEOPLES BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY ESTABLISHES
LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE IN LANCASTER, OHIO
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Lancaster native John G. Hock to lead new sales office
MARIETTA, Ohio - The Peoples Banking and Trust Company ("Peoples Bank"), a
subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO), announced today the recent
opening of a loan production office in Lancaster, Ohio.
The new office will focus primarily on serving the commercial credit
needs of Fairfield County and particularly the Lancaster, Ohio, area. In the
future, the office will also offer investment and insurance products. The new
office is located at 117 W. Main Street in Lancaster and its phone number is
(740) 653-4995.
Larry E. Holdren, President of Peoples Bank's Retail and Banking
Division, commented, "The central Ohio area is a growing market and we believe
Peoples Bank can satisfy some of the loan demand in that expanding area. The
Lancaster sales office also complements our existing full-service banking center
in nearby Baltimore."
John G. Hock has joined Peoples Bank as Vice-President and will manage
the Lancaster lending operation. Hock has 15 years experience in financial
services and has spent the last 10 years in the Lancaster area specializing in
commercial banking. Hock graduated from Ohio University in 1987 and received a
Masters Degree in Business Administration from Ohio University in 1993.
Currently a resident of the Lancaster area, Hock also serves as a board member
for the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield County United
Way, and other local community groups.
Holdren added, "John is a good fit with our Company. We are pleased to
welcome him to our Business Services team. John's strong background and lending
experience in central Ohio has provided an exciting entry into the Lancaster
market area for Peoples Bank."
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding
company head quartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets.
Peoples Bancorp, which is Y2K ready, operates 38 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, investment and insurance products, and internet banking.
Peoples Bancorp's common stock is traded through the Nasdaq National Market
System under the symbol "PEBO." Learn more about Peoples Bancorp or enroll in
Peoples OnLine Connection, Peoples Bank's internet banking product, at
www.peoplesbancorp.com.
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