-----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, SYFvgFucjY0x0ZN+Kb4Yot3g/1ObFoxxjY51KWqUvii2ICMQENP06oEFFNuqKBB1 iL7+qrkudeLdLFWlPh55JA== 0000318300-03-000177.txt : 20031117 0000318300-03-000177.hdr.sgml : 20031117 20031117075509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-03-000177 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031117 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20031117 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: 031006624 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 q42003dividend.txt FORM 8K 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) November 14, 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 cash dividend of $0.18 per share. 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 EXHIBIT LOCATION - ------------------ -------------------------------------- ---------------- 99 News Release issued November 14, 2003 Filed herewith Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Not applicable. Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the code of Ethics Not applicable. Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefits Plan Not applicable. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition 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: November 14, 2003 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ------------------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT LOCATION - ------------------ -------------------------------------- ---------------- 99 News Release issued November 14, 2003 Filed herewith EX-99 3 ex99q4div.txt 4Q 2003 DIVIDEND EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE - ------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert E. Evans - --------------------- Chairman and CEO November 14, 2003 (740) 373-3155 MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) yesterday declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The fourth quarter dividend represents a 5.9% increase compared to the previous quarter's cash dividend of $0.17 per share, and will be paid on January 2, 2004, to shareholders of record at December 15, 2003. "Dividends are now more valuable to investors, and we have responded by raising our dividend payout in the second half of the year," commented Robert E. Evans, Chairman and CEO. "This year will mark the 38th consecutive year of increased dividends at Peoples Bancorp, and we will continue to look at raising dividends as an effective method of reaching our goal of enhanced shareholder return." At November 7, 2003, Peoples Bancorp had 10.6 million shares outstanding. Including the fourth quarter dividend of $0.18 per share, Peoples Bancorp will have increased its dividend 15.4% over $0.56 per share paid in 2002. Peoples Bancorp Inc., a diversified financial products and services company with $1.8 billion in assets, makes available a complete line of banking, investment, insurance, and trust solutions through Peoples Bank's 49 sales offices and 32 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-----