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
August 5, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000 – 26099 | 94-3327828 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(209) 367-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp regrets to announce that after 40 years of service as a Director, Ralph Burlington has decided to retire. Mr. Burlington’s retirement was accepted by the Board on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Mr. Burlington is the retired, former co-owner of San Joaquin Sulfur Company. He was elected a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in 1968 and recently served as a member of the Audit Committee and Co-Chairman of the Asset / Liability (ALCO) Committee.
SIGNATURE
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.
| FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP | |||
| By | /s/ Stephen W. Haley | ||
| Stephen W. Haley | |||
| Executive Vice President | |||
| & Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: August 5, 2008