-----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, WKV5RBE+ueBsP1POFSiHffZqqWCZriTA9TFC97AI0vbC8jJX7P1Xk1u1SBKKhyGg xETnTgkW8wMcsODfQT4Bcw== 0000318300-02-000080.txt : 20020924 0000318300-02-000080.hdr.sgml : 20020924 20020924094118 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-02-000080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020924 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020924 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16772 FILM NUMBER: 02770552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 138 PUTNAM ST STREET 2: P O BOX 738 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: OH ZIP: 45750-0738 BUSINESS PHONE: 7403733155 8-K 1 americasfinest.txt 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 September 23, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the 12th annual edition of America's Finest Companies(R). The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required (b) None required (c) Exhibits Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S Not applicable. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ------------------ 99 September 23, 2002 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: September 24, 2002 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ MARK F. BRADLEY ------------------------------------- Mark F. Bradley Executive Vice President & Chief Integration Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page - -------------- ---------- ------ 99 News Release issued 09/23/02 4 EX-99 3 americasex99.txt NEWS RELEASE AMERICAN'S FINEST COMPANIES EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE - ------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark F. Bradley, EVP - --------------------- (740) 373-3155 September 23, 2002 mbradley@pebo.com PEOPLES BANCORP NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S FINEST COMPANIES(R) -------------------------------------------- Third quarter earnings to be released October 15th MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the 12th 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. "We are again honored to be a part of this select group of companies," commented Peoples' President and CEO Robert E. Evans. "It recognizes all Peoples associates for our continuing drive to grow shareholder value through profitable, integrated financial service solutions." Only the top 2% of the 19,000+ publicly traded US companies make the list of America's Finest Companies(R). The directory is published annually by Bill Staton, Chairman of the Staton Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, (800) 847-8507. Peoples was also named to the "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 0.1% of all publicly traded US companies. Peoples was ranked 4th in the nation, with consecutive earnings per share growth of 28 years and annual dividend growth of 36 straight years. In other news, Peoples also announced it will release third quarter 2002 corporate earnings on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at approximately 10:00 am local time. Peoples will conduct a conference call to discuss third quarter operating results on October 16, 2002, at 3:00 pm local time. The conference call is open to the public; however, management asks that questions be limited to investment analysts, interested members of the media, and shareholders. Members of Peoples' executive management will participate in the call. Peoples Bancorp Inc., a diversified financial products and services company with $1.3 billion in assets, makes available a complete line of banking, investment, insurance, and trust solutions through Peoples Bank's 45 offices and 29 ATM's in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples' common shares are traded on the NASDAQ national market under the symbol "PEBO." Peoples is also a member of the Russell 3000 index of US publicly traded companies. Learn more about Peoples or enroll in Peoples OnLine Connection, Peoples' award winning Internet banking product, at www.peoplesbancorp.com. END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----