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) April 15, 2003 -------------- 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 On April 15, 2003, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO), issued a news release announcing first quarter results. The news release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. This information, filed under Item 5. Other events and. Regulation FD Disclosure, is also deemed to be provided under Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition, in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216; 34-47583. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required (b) None required (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- --------------------------------- 99 News Release issued April 15, 2003 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 15, 2003, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO), issued a news release announcing first quarter results. The news release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. This information, filed under Item 5. Other events and. Regulation FD Disclosure, is also deemed to be provided under Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition, in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216; 34-47583. 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. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. Registrant DATE: April 15, 2003 By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ---------------------------- ---------------------------------- 99 News Release issued April 15, 2003