UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-16772 (Commission File Number) | 31-0987416 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
138 Putnam Street, P.O. Box 738, Marietta, Ohio 45750-0738
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
(740) 373-3155
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 29, 2006, Peoples Bancorp Inc. issued a press release announcing its inclusion in the new NASDAQ Global Select Market. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 29, 2006 |
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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.
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
| Dated: June 29, 2006 | By: /s/ Mark F. Bradley —————————————— President and Chief Executive Officer | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 29, 2006
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 29, 2006 |
