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): June 15, 2005
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-16772 31-0987416
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
138 Putnam Street, P.O. Box 738, Marietta, Ohio 45750-0738
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(740) 373-3155
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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Index to Exhibits on Page 3
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc.
("Peoples") met and expressed its sorrow and condolences to the family of Robert
E. Evans, Peoples' Chairman of the Board, upon his death on June 15, 2005.
Additionally the Board of Directors reconfirmed and ratified the election of
Joseph H. Wesel as Chairman of the Board. Previously on June 9, 2005, Mr. Wesel
had been elected Chairman of the Board, pro tem. and Paul T. Theisen had been
elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Theisen remains in the
latter position.
Additionally on June 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of Peoples
appointed Mark F. Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples, to
the position of Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Bradley has served as a member of the Executive Committee since April 10,
2003.
On June 16, 2005, Peoples issued a news release announcing the death of
Robert E. Evans, Chairman. A copy of this news release is filed with this
current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On June 17, 2005, Peoples issued a news release announcing that its
subsidiary, Peoples Bank, National Association, had contributed $100,000 to a
Fund in the Peoples Bancorp Foundation, Inc. in memory of Robert E. Evans. A
copy of this news release is filed with this current report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibit
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 16, 2005
announcing death of Robert E. Evans.
99.2 News release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 17, 2005
announcing gift to Peoples Bancorp Foundation, Inc. in memory
of Robert E. Evans
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.
Dated: June 17, 2005 By:/s/ MARK F. BRADLEY
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Mark F. Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 17, 2005
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 16, 2005
announcing death of Robert E. Evans.
99.2 News release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 17, 2005
announcing gift to Peoples Bancorp Foundation, Inc. in memory
of Robert E. Evans