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 March 29, 2002 ------------------------------------------------- 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 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) 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) 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 March 29, 2002, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced it will report first quarter gains and increased operating earnings. 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 March 29, 2002 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure 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: March 29, 2002 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 4