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

                                  June 10, 2005
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                           Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                  000 - 26099                  94-3327828
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           (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240-2184
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (209) 367-2412
                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)


                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated December 16, 2004, announcing a
cash dividend of $4.40 per share, an increase from the $4.10 per share paid last
year. The cash dividend will be paid on January 3, 2005, to stockholders of
record on December 17, 2004.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits:

99.1     Press release announcing cash dividend.








                                    SIGNATURE

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.

                                          FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP


                                       By    /s/ Stephen W. Haley

                                             Stephen W. Haley
                                             Executive Vice President
                                             & Chief Financial Officer


Date:  June 10, 2005




                                  Exhibit Index


   Exhibit Number                            Description

         99.1                           Press release announcing cash dividend