UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
| | CURRENT REPORT | |
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| | Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | |
| | of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | April 30, 2007 | |
| | (April 26, 2007) | |
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Ohio | 0-16772 | 31-0987416 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | | |
| Marietta, Ohio | | 45750 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | (740) 373-3155 |
| Not applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) conducted a facilitated conference call on April 26, 2007, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss Peoples’ results of operations for the first quarter of 2007 (the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007). A replay of the conference call audio will be available on Peoples’ website, www.peoplesbancorp.com, in the “Investor Relations” section for one year. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 included with this Current Report on Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Peoples on April 10, 2007, effective April 9, 2007, Donald J. Landers, Jr. resigned from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Peoples and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Peoples’ wholly-owned subsidiary Peoples Bank, National Association (“Peoples Bank”).
Effective April 26, 2007, Peoples and Peoples Bank (collectively sometimes referred to as “Employer”) and Mr. Landers entered into a Resignation and Severance Agreement, under which Mr. Landers will receive the following severance pay and benefits on or after May 4, 2007: (a) severance pay equal to $86,250.00, representing six months of his base salary in effect immediately prior to April 9, 2007, in one lump-sum (less applicable withholdings and taxes); and (b) if Mr. Landers elects to continue healthcare and dental coverage under Employer’s plan pursuant to COBRA, Employer will pay Mr. Landers’ COBRA healthcare premiums for coverage through April 30, 2008. After April 30, 2008, Mr. Landers will be responsible for paying the COBRA premiums to continue such coverage.
Mr. Landers agreed to maintain the confidentiality of information belonging to Employer, which has been disclosed to Mr. Landers, which he acquired or developed or which he observed in the course of his performance of services for Employer. Further, Mr. Landers agreed that, for a period of 12 full calendar months, he will not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, partnership, association, employer or other entity, solicit or in any manner attempt to influence or induce any employee of Employer to leave Employer’s employment and he will not use or disclose to any person, partnership, association, employer or other entity any information obtained while employed by Employer concerning the names and addresses of Employer’s employees. Mr. Landers also released Employer from any and all charges, claims, demands, judgments, causes of action, damages, expenses, costs, attorneys’ fees and liabilities that may be lawfully released and discharged.
The foregoing description of the Resignation and Severance Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Resignation and Severance Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) - (c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
| 10.1 | Resignation and Severance Agreement, entered into effective April 26, 2007, by and between Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Peoples Bank, National Association and Donald J. Landers, Jr. |
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| 99.1 | Transcript of conference call held by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 26, 2007 |
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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. |
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| Date: April 30, 2007 | By: /s/ | CAROL A. SCHNEEBERGER |
| | | Carol A. Schneeberger |
| | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 30, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
| 10.1 | Resignation and Severance Agreement, entered into effective April 26, 2007, by and between Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Peoples Bank, National Association and Donald J. Landers, Jr. |
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| 99.1 | Transcript of conference call held by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 26, 2007 |
