8-K 1 form8kdepart_appoint.txt FORM 8 K CFO TO RETIRE UNITED STATES 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): July 14, 2005 ------------- PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-16772 31-0987416 ----------------------------- ------------------ ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 138 Putnam Street, PO 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Index to Exhibits on Page 4 Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On July 8, 2005, Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") received a letter, dated July 7, 2005, from John W. Conlon, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Peoples and of Peoples' banking subsidiary Peoples Bank, National Association ("Peoples Bank"), notifying Peoples that Mr. Conlon would retire and resign from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and as an employee, of each of Peoples and Peoples Bank, effective July 31, 2006. Peoples also announced that Donald J. Landers, Peoples current Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective upon Mr. Conlon's retirement. On July 14, 2005, Peoples issued a news release announcing John W. Conlon's notice to Peoples of his future retirement and the appointment of Mr. Landers to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. A copy of this news release is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits a) and (b) Not applicable c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit Number Description ------------------- ------------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 14, 2005 [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature on following page.] 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. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. Date: July 14, 2005 By: /s/ MARK F. BRADLEY ------------------------------------- Mark F. Bradley President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated July 14, 2005 Peoples Bancorp Inc. Exhibit Number Description ------------------- ------------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 14, 2005