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) October 28, 2015

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	000-14492	34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio	43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2015, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with or incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99	Company Press release dated October 28, 2015.

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 authorized.

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

	(Registrant)
Dated: October 28, 2015	/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
	Paul S. Siebenmorgen
	President & Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
	Barbara J. Britenriker
	Executive Vice President &
	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99	Company Press Release dated October 28, 2015