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 13, 1999 _______________________________________________ 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 offices) (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 On September 13, 1999, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced plans of one of its subsidiaries, The Peoples Banking and Trust Company ("Peoples Bank"), to introduce Peoples OnLine Connection, an Internet-based electronic banking system. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Non required (b) Non required (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ______________ ______________________________________ 99 News Release issued September 13, 1999 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 13, 1999 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ____________________ Registrant By: /S/ ROBERT E. EVANS Robert E. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Page ______________ ______________________________________ ______ 99 News Release issued September 13, 1999 4 - 5