-----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, NwZ2gc1Q9qFRICOjhQ3QEKX6gNix7TY5g1QqfsL4hnklVx1X8sTmfBCLclhl/BkC Zrz+hb/qX6njw9r972mW0g== 0000318300-03-000137.txt : 20030815 0000318300-03-000137.hdr.sgml : 20030815 20030815131825 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-03-000137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030815 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLES BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000318300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] 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: 03850168 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 form8kdiv.txt 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) - August 15, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- --------------- 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 The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) yesterday declared a 5% stock dividend to be issued August 29, 2003. 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 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------------------------------- 99 News Release issued August 15, 2003 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: August 15, 2003 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ MARK F. BRADLEY ------------------------------------- Mark F. Bradley Chief Operating Officer Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------------------------------- 99 News Release issued August 15, 2003 EX-99 3 ex99div.txt NEWS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John W. Conlon - --------------------- Chief Financial Officer August 15, 2003 (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP DECLARES 5% STOCK DIVIDEND; INCREASES CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.17 PER SHARE -------------------------------------------- MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) yesterday declared a 5% stock dividend to be issued August 29, 2003, to common shareholders of record on that date. Fractional shares will be paid in cash based on the closing price of Peoples Bancorp's common stock on August 29, 2003. Peoples' Board of Directors also increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.17 per share to be paid on existing and new shares. This represents an effective increase in the cash dividend of 11.6% and will be paid on October 1, 2003, to shareholders of record at September 15, 2003. "We believe the 5% stock dividend, combined with our long history of consistent cash dividend growth, are effective methods to reach our goals for enhanced shareholder return," commented Robert E. Evans, Chairman and CEO. "The additional stock and cash reward our shareholders for their ongoing support and reflects our positive future outlook." At August 7, 2003, Peoples Bancorp had approximately 10,164,000 shares outstanding. Including the 5% stock dividend to be paid on August 29, 2003, Peoples has issued 14 stock splits or dividends since 1981. During this time, Peoples has grown one share of stock to 22 shares and continued raising its cash dividend each year to the current annualized rate of $0.68 per share. Peoples Bancorp Inc., a diversified financial products and services company with $1.86 billion in assets, makes available a complete line of banking, investment, insurance, and trust solutions through Peoples Bank's 50 sales offices and 33 ATMs in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples' common shares are traded on the NASDAQ national market under the symbol "PEBO." Peoples Bancorp is a member of the Russell 3000 index of US publicly traded companies. Learn more about Peoples at www.peoplesbancorp.com. END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----