-----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, UScd0Z4QSA8T2No6et70ftPQ9f9k4wGyFqnybPYglC1RTzg1aD51Vasp6sXjeQI9 /GYO0W9gk+CQq1yjJ0wsFA== 0000318300-00-000041.txt : 20001206 0000318300-00-000041.hdr.sgml : 20001206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-00-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001205 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001205 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: 783454 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 0001.txt NEWS RELEASE AMERICA'S FINEST COMPANIES 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 December 1, 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 office) (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 December 1, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. was recently recognized in the Tenth Annual Edition of America's Finest companies.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 December 1, 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: December 5, 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 12/1/00 4 EX-99 2 0002.txt NEWS RELEASE AMERICA'S FINEST COMPANIES EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Evans - --------------------------- President and Chief Executive Officer December 1, 2000 (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP RECOGNIZED AMONG ELITE OF AMERICA'S FINEST COMPANIES(R) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the Tenth Annual Edition of America's Finest Companies(R), an investment directory of all publicly-traded US companies with at least 10 consecutive years of higher earnings and/or dividends per share. The directory is published annually by Bill Staton, Chairman of the Staton Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, (800) 847-8507. Peoples Bancorp was also named to the Staton Institute's "Super 50 Team", reserved for companies with a combined total of at least 50 years of higher earnings and dividends per share. Only 20 companies received this elite distinction, representing just 0.11% of all publicly-traded US companies. Peoples Bancorp was ranked 6th over a 10-year period, with consecutive earnings per share growth of 26 years and annual dividend growth of 34 straight years. "We are honored to be a part of this select group of companies," commented Robert E. Evans, President and CEO of Peoples Bancorp. "It acknowledges our longtime commitment to integrated financial solutions, and reflects our mission of profitable growth for the long-term benefit of clients, shareholders, and associates." Only the top 2% of the 19,000+ publicly-traded US companies make the list of America's Finest Companies(R). Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services company with $1.1 billion in assets. The Company's lead subsidiary is Peoples Bank, which offers complete banking products and services through 38 financial service locations and 25 ATM's in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples Bank also makes available other financial services via Peoples Investments, which provides client-tailored solutions for fiduciary needs, investment alternatives, and other asset management needs (securities are offered exclusively through Raymond James Financial Services, member NASD/SIPC, an independent broker/dealer located at Peoples Bank). Peoples Insurance Agency provides a full set of life, property and casualty insurance products and services. 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 internet banking service at www.peoplesbancorp.com. END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----