-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RFqRctFow3DE8Uy2SN0SR+XXkDE1xj9ari+qjg4fuRq6Ctr7jNRxoGMj2/ODucD+ eTr6wEM+0vRgPj9WVVf1YQ== 0001140361-08-018535.txt : 20080807 0001140361-08-018535.hdr.sgml : 20080807 20080807133250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-018535 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080805 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080807 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26099 FILM NUMBER: 08997722 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 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FARMERS AND MERCHANTS 8-K 8-5-2008 form8-k.htm
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

August 5, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

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

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


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


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


(209) 367-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp regrets to announce that after 40 years of service as a Director, Ralph Burlington has decided to retire. Mr. Burlington’s retirement was accepted by the Board on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.

Mr. Burlington is the retired, former co-owner of San Joaquin Sulfur Company. He was elected a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in 1968 and recently served as a member of the Audit Committee and Co-Chairman of the Asset / Liability (ALCO) Committee.


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:  August 5, 2008
 
 
 
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