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): July 25, 2014 (July 22, 2014)
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| | PEOPLES BANCORP INC. | |
| | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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| Ohio | | 0-16772 | | 31-0987416 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Number) | | Identification Number) |
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| | 138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | | | |
| | Marietta, Ohio | | 45750-0738 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
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| | Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | (740) 373-3155 | |
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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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| | x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| | o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| | o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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| | o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 22, 2014, management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) conducted a facilitated conference call at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss results of operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. 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.
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 to be “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 in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 24, 2014, Peoples issued a news release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) - c)
Not applicable
d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits
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.
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| | | | PEOPLES BANCORP INC. | |
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| Date: | July 25, 2014 | By:/s/ | EDWARD G. SLOANE | |
| | | | Edward G. Sloane | |
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| | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit Number | | Description | |
| 99.1 | | Transcript of conference call conducted by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 22, 2014 to discuss results of operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 24, 2014. | |
