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June 1, 2016
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: | Era Anagnosti, Legal Branch Chief – Office of Financial Services |
Joshua Dilk, Staff Attorney
Re: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-211637)
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-211637)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please withdraw the first acceleration request submitted on June 1, 2016 by Peoples Bancorp Inc. with respect to the above-referenced Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ M. Ryan Kirkham, Esq.
M. Ryan Kirkham
Senior Vice President and General Counsel