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 8, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 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 5. Other Events Peoples Bank, a subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO), announced today the signing of a definitive agreement by its insurance subsidiary, Peoples Insurance Agency, Inc., to acquire Putnam Agency, Inc. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required (b) None required (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ----------------------- ----------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued April 8, 2004 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: April 8, 2004 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ------------------------------------------ Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------------ Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ----------------------- ----------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued April 8, 2004