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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060411112913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318300-06-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060411

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750-0738
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7403733155

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMIT WILFORD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16772
		FILM NUMBER:		06752700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143746136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PEOPLES BANCORP INC LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750-0738
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