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


              March 11, 2003
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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
                             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 office)            (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (740) 373-3155


                                 Not applicable
          (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 and Regulation FD Disclosure
         Peoples Bancorp Inc.(NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced that it expects
earnings in the first quarter of 2003. The release is included herewith as
Exhibit 99.

Item 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors
         Not applicable.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
         (a) None required
         (b) None required
         (c) Exhibits

Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
         Not applicable.

Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
         Not applicable.


EXHIBIT NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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99                             News Release issued March 11, 2003






                                   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:  March 11, 2003          PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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                               Registrant



                      By: /s/  ROBERT E. EVANS
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                               Robert E. Evans
                               President and Chief Executive Officer



                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number                 Desription                          Page
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99                             News Release issued 03/11/03         4