-----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, VwLvs1Ycn3vCgYyPPwByzffIgOEgzk2Nk0n3YSkzH+RvT80gLcRDXonXxi7gq7D3 QM7gxeSnRTKGxgqPyJB+sQ== 0000318300-00-000001.txt : 20000202 0000318300-00-000001.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-00-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000114 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLES BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000318300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 310987416 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16772 FILM NUMBER: 507741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 138 PUTNAM ST STREET 2: P O BOX 738 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: OH ZIP: 45750 BUSINESS PHONE: 7403733155 8-K 1 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARED 10% STOCK DIVIDEND 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 January 13, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 0-16772 ---------------------- Commission File Number Ohio 31-0987416 - ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 138 Putnam Street P.O. Box 738, Marietta, Ohio 45750 - ------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 373-3155 Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Index to Exhibits on page 3 Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events On January 13, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. declared a 10% stock dividend to be issued March 14, 2000, to common shareholders of record at February 22, 2000. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Non required (b) Non required (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99 News Release issued January 13, 2000 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S Not applicable. 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. DATE: January 14, 2000 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page - -------------------- ------------------------------------ ---------- 99 News Release issued January 13, 2000 4 EX-99 2 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARED 10% STOCK DIVIDEND EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John W. Conlon, Chief Financial Officer January 13, 2000 (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP DECLARES 10% STOCK DIVIDEND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) today declared a 10% stock dividend to be issued March 14, 2000, to common shareholders of record at February 22, 2000. Fractional shares will be paid in cash based on the closing price of Peoples Bancorp's common stock on the record date. Robert E. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our focus is to increase the value of our shareholders' investment. We believe the 10% stock dividend, combined with our history of consistent dividend growth, are effective methods to reach our goals for enhanced shareholder return." The 10% stock dividend marks the seventh time in the past eight years that Peoples Bancorp has issued either a stock dividend or stock split. At December 31, 1999, Peoples Bancorp had 5,994,000 shares outstanding. Peoples Bancorp also announced its Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2000, at 10:30 AM in the Mississippi Delta Room at the historic Hotel Lafayette at 101 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio. The shareholder record date for voting is February 15, 2000. The Company's Proxy, 1999 Annual Report, Proxy Statement, and other documents will be sent on or about March 10, 2000 to Peoples Bancorp shareholders. Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets. Peoples Bancorp operates 38 financial service locations and 24 ATM's in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples Bancorp's banking subsidiaries include The Peoples Banking and Trust Company with offices in Ohio and West Virginia; The First National Bank of Southeastern Ohio with three Ohio offices; and Peoples Bank FSB, with four Kentucky offices. Through its subsidiaries, Peoples Bancorp offers complete banking services and makes available other financial services, such as trust services, investment and insurance products, and internet banking. Peoples Bancorp's common stock is traded through the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol "PEBO." Learn more about Peoples Bancorp or enroll in Peoples OnLine Connection, Peoples Bank's internet banking product, at www.peoplesbancorp.com. END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----