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): February 11, 2005
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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 45750-0738
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Index to Exhibits on Page 4
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On February 11, 2005, Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples")
issued a news release announcing the retirement of Robert E. Evans as
Chief Executive Officer of both Peoples and its banking subsidiary,
Peoples Bank, National Association, ("Peoples Bank") effective June 30,
2005. Mr. Evans will continue as Peoples' Chairman of the Board and
Director of both Peoples and Peoples Bank. Peoples also announced that
Mark F. Bradley, Peoples' current President and Chief Operating Officer,
has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective
upon Mr. Evans' retirement. 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 No response
required.
b) Pro forma financial information No response required.
c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on
February 11, 2005
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: February 11, 2005 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 by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on
February 11, 2005