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
February 11, 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
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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 February 11, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.14 per share, after giving effect to the 10% stock dividend.
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 February 11, 2000
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
Not applicable.
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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: February 15, 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 February 11, 2000 4
EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John W. Conlon, Chief Financial Officer
February 11, 2000 (740) 373-3155
PEOPLES BANCORP INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
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MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO)
yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, after giving effect
to the 10% stock dividend to be issued to shareholders of record at February 22,
2000.
The first quarter dividend represents a 10% increase compared to the
previous quarter and is payable subsequent to the aforementioned 10% stock
dividend. The first quarter dividend payout of approximately $924,000 on 6.6
million outstanding shares (the Company's estimated outstanding shares after the
10% stock dividend to be issued February 22, 2000) is payable April 3, 2000, to
shareholders of record March 15, 2000.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services bank holding
company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets. Peoples
Bancorp operates 39 financial service locations and 25 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. On March 10, 2000, the Company
plans to merge its banking subsidiaries into a single national banking entity
named "Peoples Bank." 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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