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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000318300-08-000230.txt : 20081001
<SEC-HEADER>0000318300-08-000230.hdr.sgml : 20081001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001133451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318300-08-000230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

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:			1206

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADLEY MARK F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16772
		FILM NUMBER:		081099369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7403746163

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares are only payable subsequent to termination of service pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Edward G. Sloane  For: Mark F. Bradley</signatureName>
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