OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
Washington, D.C. 20552
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)--October 16, 1997
Peoples Bancorp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
United States 4091 35-1811284
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(State or other jurisdiction (OTS Docket (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation No.) Identification Number
212 West 7th Street Auburn, Indiana 46706
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 925-2500
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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PEOPLES BANCORP ANNOUNCES STOCK SPLIT
(AUBURN) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp declared a stock split in
the form of a stock dividend. One additional share of common stock will be
issued for each two outstanding shares to stockholders of record at the close of
business on November 7, 1997 and distributed on or about November 24, 1997.
There are currently 2,261,324 shares outstanding and upon completion of the
stock split there will be approximately 3,391,986 common shares outstanding.
Chairman Roger J. Wetenberger indicated, "the board of directors is very pleased
with the sucess of Peoples Federal and the performance of Peoples Bancorp's
stock. We feel the stock dividend will provide the market with additional
liquidity and lower the spread on our stock."
Chairman Wertenberger stated that the full annual report will be sent to
stockholders in December and that the Annual Stockholders Meeting will be held
on January 14, 1998.
Peoples Bancorp, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Federal Savings
Bank, operates six full service offices located in Auburn, Avilla, Columbia
City, Garrett, Kendallville, and LaGrange, Indiana. As of Tuesday, October 14,
1997, the closing price for Peoples Bancorp stock was $33.125 per share. Peoples
Bancorp is traded on the NASDAQ under the trading symbol PFDC.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PEOPLES BANCORP
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(Registrant)
Date: October 16, 1997 Maurice F. Winkler III
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date: October 16, 1997 Deborah K. Stanger
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
