-----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, E+cjQdYQyf0M+27jiMo1g313G8tTqiQj16br75MJ8OHRLAv5Cdnc6zYyW+GEVwKF xnQcyseYsWT2SOU7fozZVA== 0000318300-00-000002.txt : 20000202 0000318300-00-000002.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-00-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000118 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000118 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: 508842 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. MERGER 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 14, 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 14, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced plans to form a single national banking company. 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 14, 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 18, 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 14, 2000 4 - 5 EX-99 2 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. MERGER EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Evans January 14, 2000 President and Chief Executive Officer (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP TO CONSOLIDATE BANKS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Customer service, product offerings and delivery to be enhanced MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced plans to form a single national banking company to enhance customer service through increased product offerings, consistency of product and service delivery, and access to all Peoples Bancorp financial service centers. "Many customers like the personal touch our associates provide. It will be enhanced. A growing number of customers are using our electronic systems for access. These will also be enhanced," commented Robert E. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer. "By pooling our human and financial resources, we will be better prepared to leverage the Company's financial capabilities without losing the personal touch we have established and maintained in our markets for the last 100 years." The consolidation, expected to be completed March 10, 2000, will allow more of Peoples Bancorp's associates to meet customer needs and spend less time in administrative activities. The actual consolidation is contingent upon regulatory approval and other conditions. Carol A. Schneeberger, Executive Vice President of Operations, said, "This will be a seamless transition for our customers, since our banking companies already share the same corporate culture, business processes, and commitment to customer service. Operationally, it simply makes more sense to consolidate when possible if the customers benefit from increased access to all our products, services and facilities." Evans added, "We believe that consolidating our banking companies will speed our transition from a `traditional bank' to a high-performing financial services organization that offers our customers banking products, insurance and investment alternatives, and a choice of delivery methods. With recent regulations that modernized the financial services industry, we think a single charter provides the best opportunity for Peoples Bancorp to anticipate and fill customer needs, as well as optimize shareholder returns." Peoples Bancorp's current banking and thrift subsidiaries, The Peoples Banking and Trust Company and Peoples Bank FSB, will consolidate with its national banking subsidiary, The First National Bank of Southeastern Ohio. The resulting single banking entity will be renamed "Peoples Bank, National Association", and operate under the trade name "Peoples Bank." While the consolidation is expected to provide some enhancement to future shareholder return via added operating efficiencies, the primary focus is on customer retention and market share growth by providing improving product and service convenience and availability. 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-----