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): December 10, 2004
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-16772 31-0987416
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
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
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Not applicable
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(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:
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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Index to Exhibits on Page 3
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 10, 2004, Peoples Bancorp announced the authorization to
repurchase up to 525,000, or approximately 5%, of Peoples Bancorp's
outstanding common shares in 2005 from time to time in open market or
privately negotiated transactions. A copy of the news release is
attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) Financial statements of businesses acquired b) Pro forma
financial information c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 News Release issued December 10, 2004
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: December 13, 2004 By: /s/ MARK F. BRADLEY
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Mark F. Bradley
President and Chief Operating Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99 News Release issued December 10, 2004