SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 14, 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 EXPLANATORY NOTE The purpose of this Form 8-K/A is amend the Current Report on Form 8-K ("Form 8-K") filed by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on May 14, 2004, to correct all references to the event date. The Form 8-K and news release included as exhibit 99 should have reflected the actual release date of May 14, 2004. Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO) yesterday declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share. 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 May 14, 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: July 27, 2004 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /S/ MARK F. BRADLEY ------------------------------------- Mark F. Bradley President and Chief Operating Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------------- ----------------------------------------- 99 News Release issued May 14, 2004