UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2006
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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|
Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
31-0987416 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
138 Putnam Street, P.O. Box 738,
Marietta, Ohio 45750-0738
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
(740) 373-3155
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
_________________
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:
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Index to Exhibits on Page 4
Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 31, 2006, Peoples Bank, National Association (“Peoples Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) announced the signing of a purchase and assumption agreement with First National Bank of McConnelsville (“First National Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First National Shares, Inc. In accordance with the agreement, Peoples Bank is to acquire the Carroll, Ohio banking office of First National Bank and sell its Chesterhill, Ohio banking office to First National Bank. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) not applicable
(d) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99 | News Release isued May 31, 2006 |
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: May 31, 2006 | By: /s/ Mark F. Bradley —————————————— President and Chief Executive Officer | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form
8-K
May 31, 2006
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99 | News Release isued May 31, 2006 |