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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2014
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. | ||
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Ohio | 0-16772 | 31-0987416 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Number) | Identification Number) | ||
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | ||||
Marietta, Ohio | 45750-0738 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (740) 373-3155 | |||
Not applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act | |
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act | |
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | ||
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 21, 2014, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 21, 2014 ("Agreement") with North Akron Savings Bank. (“North Akron”), which operates four full-service branches in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls and Norton, Ohio. The Agreement calls for North Akron to merge into Peoples' wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank, National Association.
A copy of the press release announcing the event is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) - c)
Not applicable
d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits.
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.
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. | ||||
Date: | April 21, 2014 | By:/s/ | EDWARD G. SLOANE | |
Edward G. Sloane | ||||
Executive Vice President, | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
99 | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 21, 2014 | ||