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 February 20, 2001 ----------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 0-16772 Commission File Number Ohio 31-0987416 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 138 Putnam Street P.O. Box 738, Marietta, Ohio 45750 - ---------------------------------------- ----------- (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) Index to Exhibits on page 3 Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events On February 20, 2001, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced the approval of the acquisition of Lower Salem Bank. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Non required (b) Non required (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued February 20, 2001 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S Not applicable. 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. DATE: February 21, 2001 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page - ------------------ ---------------------------- --------------- 99 News Release issued 02/20/01 4