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
January 13, 2000
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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 January 13, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. declared a 10% stock dividend
to be issued March 14, 2000, to common shareholders of record at February 22,
2000. 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
99 News Release issued January 13, 2000
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: January 14, 2000 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 January 13, 2000 4
EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John W. Conlon, Chief Financial Officer
January 13, 2000 (740) 373-3155
PEOPLES BANCORP DECLARES 10% STOCK DIVIDEND
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MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO)
today declared a 10% stock dividend to be issued March 14, 2000, to common
shareholders of record at February 22, 2000. Fractional shares will be paid in
cash based on the closing price of Peoples Bancorp's common stock on the record
date.
Robert E. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our
focus is to increase the value of our shareholders' investment. We believe the
10% stock dividend, combined with our history of consistent dividend growth, are
effective methods to reach our goals for enhanced shareholder return."
The 10% stock dividend marks the seventh time in the past eight years
that Peoples Bancorp has issued either a stock dividend or stock split. At
December 31, 1999, Peoples Bancorp had 5,994,000 shares outstanding.
Peoples Bancorp also announced its Annual Meeting of Shareholders is
scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2000, at 10:30 AM in the Mississippi Delta
Room at the historic Hotel Lafayette at 101 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio. The
shareholder record date for voting is February 15, 2000. The Company's Proxy,
1999 Annual Report, Proxy Statement, and other documents will be sent on or
about March 10, 2000 to Peoples Bancorp shareholders.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding
company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets. Peoples
Bancorp operates 38 financial service locations and 24 ATM's 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, 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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