-----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, LGwtmM2I3Cl11f3khdeFTorPlbRvNW+b4HUrioy0afdGAAS4H5NknMzYcB6LdES4 QAKL1ipuSK5gJ1/pTK9gDQ== 0000318300-03-000148.txt : 20030903 0000318300-03-000148.hdr.sgml : 20030903 20030903125029 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-03-000148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030903 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030903 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: 03878292 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 form8ktop100.txt FORM 8K- TOP 100 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) - September 2, 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 Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the 13th 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 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------------- ------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued September 2, 2003 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure 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 3, 2003 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued September 2, 2003 EX-99 3 top100release.txt TOP 100 NEWS RELEASE PEOPLES BANCORP INC. - P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OH 45750 www.peoplesbancorp.com NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Evans - --------------------- Chairman and CEO September 2, 2003 (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S FINEST COMPANIES(R) -------------------------------------------- MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the 13th 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 Robert E. Evans, Peoples Bancorp's Chairman and CEO. "It recognizes all of Peoples' associates for our continuing drive to grow shareholder value through 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, (704) 365-2122. Peoples Bancorp 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 19 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 29 years and annual dividend growth of 37 straight years. 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-----