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) August 13, 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 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 August 13, 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: August 16, 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 August 13, 2004