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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-003897.txt : 20080603
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-08-003897.hdr.sgml : 20080603
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080603155549
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-003897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				943327828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 WEST PINE ST
		CITY:			LODI
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95240-2184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2093672411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCORP
		STREET 2:		121 WEST PINE ST
		CITY:			LODI
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95240-2184

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METTLER OLE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26099
		FILM NUMBER:		08877532

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2093699119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17900 N. CHERRY RD
		CITY:			LODI
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95240
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar123.xml
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-12</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-11-12</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085913</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FARMERS &amp; MERCHANTS BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184713</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>METTLER OLE R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>17900 N. CHERRY RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LODI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24873</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transfer of shares only - no sale involved</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amended Form 4 is being filed due to a misinterpretation of the software instructions for preparation of Form 4.  As originally filed, amounts in Item 4 of Table I were entered as the &quot;total aggregate dollar amount&quot; rather than the &quot;price per share&quot; of the trade.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Ole R Mettler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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