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): | April 18, 2011 (April 18, 2011) | |
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| | PEOPLES BANCORP INC. | |
| | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| | Ohio | | 0-16772 | | 31-0987416 | |
| | (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File | | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| | of incorporation) | | Number) | | Identification Number) | |
| | 138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | | | |
| | Marietta, Ohio | | 45750-0738 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On April 18, 2011, Peoples Bank, National Association (“Peoples Bank”), the national bank subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”), received notice, dated April 18, 2011, from Joseph S. Yazombek notifying Peoples Bank that Mr. Yazombek was retiring from his position as Chief Credit Officer of Peoples Bank, effective as of April 18, 2011. Mr. Yazombek’s retirement also covers his positions as Chief Credit Officer of Peoples, and as an Executive Vice President for each of Peoples and Peoples Bank.
| (c) | through (f) Not applicable. |
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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.
| | | PEOPLES BANCORP INC. |
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| Date: April 18, 2011 | By: /s/ | RHONDA L. MEARS |
| | | Rhonda L. Mears General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
