-----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, MA5tnPIW5FC87oek4do6w39u5SlQKIXyKwQR6gtel0bAIYnjzzTFyWPdw5bRf3oX tid2qX/+y08APM67KKisSg== 0000318300-99-000034.txt : 19991105 0000318300-99-000034.hdr.sgml : 19991105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000318300-99-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991104 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLES BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000318300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 310987416 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16772 FILM NUMBER: 99741086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 138 PUTNAM ST STREET 2: P O BOX 738 CITY: MARIETTA STATE: OH ZIP: 45750 BUSINESS PHONE: 6143733155 8-K 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR LAMBERT AGENCY ACQUISITION 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 November 2, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------- (Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 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 offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 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 On November 2, 1999 Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced that Northwest Territory Property and Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc. a division of Peoples Bancorp, has acquired the Lambert Insurance Agency of Pomeroy, Ohio. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Non required (b) Non required (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------------------------- 99 News Release November 2, 1999 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S 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 2, 1999 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By:/s/ ROBERT E. EVANS Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page - -------------------- ----------------------------- --------------- 99 News Release November 2, 1999 4 EX-99 2 NEWS RELEASE FOR LAMBERT AGENCY ACQUISITION EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE - --------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Larry A. Holdren November 2, 1999 Vice President and Executive Officer (740) 373-3155 PEOPLES BANCORP ACQUIRES INSURANCE AGENCY --------------------------------------------------------------- Lambert Insurance Agency of Pomeroy, Ohio, Joins Peoples Bancorp MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced that Northwest Territory Property and Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc. ("Northwest Territory Property & Casualty"), a division of Peoples Bancorp, has acquired the Lambert Insurance Agency in a cash transaction that is structured as a purchase transaction by Peoples Bancorp. Located in Pomeroy, Ohio, the Lambert Insurance Agency is a full service agency and seller of health, life, property and casualty insurance, and has served the Meigs County area since 1986. Lambert Insurance Agency will retain its name and operate as a division of Northwest Territory Property & Casualty, which provides a complete line of high quality, competitively priced, auto, home, business, life and mortgage protection products to consumers in Ohio and West Virginia. Larry Holdren, Vice President and Executive Officer of Peoples Bancorp, commented, "Our partnership with Lambert Insurance Agency is an exciting step in the growth of our insurance operation. The Lambert Agency fits well in our mid-Ohio Valley markets and allows us to increase financial service offerings in Meigs County and the surrounding areas." In addition to continuing her employment at the Pomeroy office, principal owner, Sally Lambert will serve as a board member of Northwest Territory Life Insurance Agency, Inc., and will also serve as Vice President of Northwest Territory Property & Casualty. David Mitchem, President of Northwest Territory Property & Casualty, commented, "We plan to penetrate the insurance market more effectively due to Lambert's increased number of insurance carriers, which brings added value to our current and future client relationships." Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company head quartered in Marietta, Ohio, with over $1 billion in assets. Peoples Bancorp, which is Y2K ready, operates 37 financial service locations in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Peoples Bancorp's banking subsidiaries include The Peoples Banking and Trust Company with offices in Ohio and West Virginia; The First National Bank of Southeastern Ohio with three Ohio offices; and Peoples Bank FSB, with four Kentucky offices. Through its subsidiaries, Peoples Bancorp offers complete banking services and makes available other financial services, such as trust services, and investment and insurance products. Peoples Bancorp's common stock is traded through the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol "PEBO." Learn more about Peoples Bancorp or enroll in Peoples OnLine Connection at www.peoplesbancorp.com. END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----