UNITED STATES
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
October 7, 2002
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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
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
31-0987416
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
138 Putnam Street
PO Box 738
Marietta, Ohio 45750
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(Address of principal executive office) (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
Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) announced today that one of its
subsidiaries, Peoples Bank, has completed its acquisition of a banking center
in Malta. 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 October 7, 2002
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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: October 8, 2002 PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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Registrant
By: ROBERT E. EVANS
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Robert E. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description Page
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99 News Release issued 10/07/02 4