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 September 23, 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 of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 138 Putnam Street P.O. 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized in the 12th annual edition of America's Finest Companies(R). The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required (b) None required (c) Exhibits Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S Not applicable. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ------------------ 99 September 23, 2002 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: September 24, 2002 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ MARK F. BRADLEY ------------------------------------- Mark F. Bradley Executive Vice President & Chief Integration Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page - -------------- ---------- ------ 99 News Release issued 09/23/02 4