SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997. [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ---------- to ----------- Commission File Number 0-22641 PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. ------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) United States of America 22-3516910 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation or Number) organization) 134 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 609-844-3100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report Indicate by check whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / / APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,037,160. PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. INDEX Page PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Condition as of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 4 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 7 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 8-9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 12 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (In Thousands of Dollars) ASSETS June 30 December 31 1997 1996 ------- ----------- (unaudited) Cash and due from banks $ 10,448 $ 12,938 Federal Funds sold 15,700 8,000 ---------- ---------- Total cash and cash equivalents 26,148 20,938 ---------- ---------- Securities available for sale 112,588 87,648 Investment securities held to maturity 37,142 37,935 mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 43,674 48,618 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 3,386 3,089 Loans, net 384,097 380,288 Bank premises and equipment, net 6,649 6,982 Accrued interest receivable 4,818 3,602 Prepaid expenses 1,637 1,471 Intangible assets 8,788 9,164 Other assets 2,073 1,281 ---------- ---------- Total assets $ 631,000 $ 601,016 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits $ 487,855 $ 491,246 Borrowed funds 30,000 0 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 6,632 6,418 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 524,487 497,664 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, par value $0.10 904 904 authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued & outstanding 9,037,160 shares as of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 Additional paid in capital 30,357 30,357 Retained earnings-substantially restricted 76,209 72,545 Unearned Management Recognition Plan shares (1,375) (1,543) Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes 418 1,089 ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 106,513 103,352 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 631,000 $ 601,016 ---------- ---------- See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In Thousands of Dollars) (unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 JUNE 30 ----------------------- --------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Interest and dividend income: Interest and fees on loans $ 7,402 $ 6,004 $ 14,680 $ 11,818 Interest on securities 3,293 2,706 6,524 5,531 Interest on Federal funds sold 132 140 270 344 ------- ------- ------- -------- Total interest income 10,827 8,850 21,474 17,693 ------- ------- ------- -------- Interest expense 5,324 4,217 10,652 8,510 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net interest income 5,503 4,633 10,822 9,183 Provision for loan losses 204 0 214 0 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 5,299 4,633 10,608 9,183 ------- ------- ------- -------- Other income: Service fees on deposit accounts 204 88 451 169 Fees and other income 193 74 376 168 Net gain on ale of other real estate 22 0 22 0 Net gain on sale of securities 913 617 1,247 2,189 ------- ------- ------- -------- Total other income 1,332 779 2,096 2,526 ------- ------- ------- -------- Operating expense: Salaries and employee benefits 1,665 1,095 3,322 2,196 Net occupancy expense 381 282 762 609 Equipment expense 27 26 57 44 FDIC insurance premium 19 20 19 39 Amortization of intangible assets 126 100 258 195 Data processing fees 188 68 376 136 Other operating expense 667 411 1,299 846 ------- ------- ------- -------- Total operating expense 3,073 2,002 6,093 4,065 ------- ------- ------- -------- Income before income taxes 3,558 3,410 6,611 7,644 Income taxes 1,282 1,227 2,381 2,752 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income $ 2,276 $ 2,183 $ 4,230 $ 4,892 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income per common share $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.47 $ 0.55 ------- ------- ------- -------- See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY For the Six Month Period ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (In Thousands) (unaudited) Unrealized Net gain on Unearned Securities Management Number Additional available Recognition Total of Common paid-in Retained for sale Plan stockholders' shares stock capital earnings net of taxes shares equity Balance at December 31, 1995 8,912,500 $891 $28,687 $65,267 $ 2,697 $ 0 $ 97,542 Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 0 0 0 4,892 0 0 4,892 Dividends declared [$.0875 per share] 0 0 0 (545) 0 0 (545) Net change in unrealized net gains on securities available for sale 0 0 0 0 (1,839) 0 (1,839) --------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Balance at June 30, 1996 8,912,500 $891 $28,687 $69,614 $ 858 $ 0 $100,050 --------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1996 9,037,160 $904 $30,357 $72,545 $ 1,089 $(1,543) $103,352 Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 0 0 0 4,230 0 0 4,230 Dividends declared [$0.0875 per share] 0 0 0 (566) 0 0 (566) Net change in unrealized net gains on securities available for sale 0 0 0 0 (671) 0 (671) Amortization of unearned Management Recognition Plan shares 0 0 0 0 0 168 168 --------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Balance at June 30, 1997 9,037,160 $904 $30,357 $76,209 $ 418 $(1,375) $106,513 --------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands of Dollars) (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996 -------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 4,230 $ 4,892 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Provision for loan losses 214 0 Depreciation and amortization expense 801 369 Net accretion of premiums and discounts on securities (42) (88) Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets (2,174) (1,751) Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities 214 (338) Net gain on sale of securities (1,247) (2,189) Net cash provided by operating activities 1,996 895 Cash flows used in investing activities: Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale and held to maturity $ 24, 842 $ 33,055 Purchase of investment securities held to maturity 0 (11,522) Purchase of securities available for sale (50,260) (16,997) Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 1,859 3,583 Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (297) (225) Maturities and repayments of mortgage-backed securities 4,974 7,033 Net increase in loans (4,023) (22,538) Net additions to bank premises, furniture, & equipment (236) (247) Proceeds from sale of bank premises, furniture & equipment 312 0 Net cash used in investing activities (22,829) (7,858) Cash flows from financing activities: Net (decrease) increase in savings and time deposits (3,391) 1,663 Dividends paid (566) (545) Net increase in borrowings 30,000 0 Net cash provided by financing activities 26,043 1,118 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 5,210 (5,845) Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of year $ 20,938 $ 16,253 Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period $ 26,148 $ 10,408 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid: Interest $ 10,390 $ 8,601 Income taxes $ 2,790 $ 3,150 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (the "Bancorp"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of operations, and changes in cash flows have been made at and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 1997. (2) Reorganization into a Two-Tier Mutual Holding Company Structure At the Annual Stockholders meeting on April 25, 1997, the stockholders approved the reorganization of Trenton Savings Bank (the "Bank") into a two-tier structure, whereby, the Bank becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. The Bank anticipates that this restructuring will provide enhanced ability to invest through a mid-tier structure, facilitate mergers and acquisitions, and facilitate stock repurchases. The Bank completed the reorganization on May 28, 1997. (3) Non Performing Loans, Non Performing Assets and the Allowance for Loan Losses Non performing loans at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 are as follows (in thousands of dollars): June 30, 1997 December 31, 1996 Loans delinquent 90 days or more 3,798 3,704 Loans delinquent 90 days or more as a percentage of net loans receivable .99% .97% An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 is as follows (in thousands of dollars): June 30, 1997 June 30, 1996 Balance at beginning of the period $ 2,901 $ 1,767 Provision charged to operations 214 0 Charge-offs, net (526) (22) Balance at the end of the period $ 2,589 $ 1,745 Generally, the Bancorp's loans are placed on a non-accrual status when a default of principal or interest has existed for a period of 90 days except when, in the opinion of management, the collection of principal or interest is reasonably anticipated or adequate collateral exists. In addition, the Bancorp places any loan on non-accrual if any part of it is classified as doubtful or loss or if any part has been charged to the allowance for loan losses. Real estate owned consists of property acquired through formal foreclosures and acquired by deed in lieu of foreclosure, and is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. At June 30, 1997, the Bancorp has $163 thousand classified as real estate owned. As part of the acquisition of Burlington County Bancorp ("BCB"), the Bancorp acquired BCB's loan portfolio. BCB's underwriting standards and related risk characteristics of the loan portfolio differed from those of the Bancorp. The addition of this portfolio has increased the Bancorp's non-performing portfolio and negatively effected certain coverage ratios. However, management believes that the Bancorp's asset quality remains strong. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Bancorp, the amount of non- performing loans, general economic conditions and other factors relating to the Bancorp's loan portfolio. However, there can be no assurance that actual losses will not exceed estimated amounts. As of June 31, 1997, the Bancorp's total non-performing loans and foreclosed assets amounted to $3.2 million, or .51% of total assets, compared to $3.4 million, or .57% of total assets at December 31, 1996. Federal regulations required that each insured savings institution classify its assets on a regular basis. There are four categories for problem assets: "special mention," "substandard," "doubtful" and "loss." At June 30, 1997, the Bancorp has $.9 million of loans criticized as special mention, $5.9 million classified as substandard and $58 thousand classified as doubtful or loss. As of June 30, 1997, total classified assets, which includes substandard doubtful and loss assets, repossessed assets, amounted to $6.0 million, 0.95% of total assets. It is management's policy to maintain an allowance for estimated loan losses based upon an assessment [1] in the case of residential loans, management's review of delinquent loans, loans in foreclosure and market conditions, [2] in the case of commercial business loans and commercial mortgage loans, when a significant decline in value can be identified as well as an overall assessment of the inherent risk in the portfolio and [3] in the case of consumer loans, based on the assessment of risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The Bancorp's allowance for loan losses, which includes a general valuation allowance, amounted to approximately $2.6 million at June 30, 1997 and $2.9 million at December 31, 1996. (4) Acquisition of Manchester Trust Bancorp On April 25, 1997, the Bancorp announced the execution of a Definitive Acquisition Agreement with Manchester Trust Bancorp, a trust services company with $125 million of assets under management. Under terms of the agreement, Manchester will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. (5) Recent Accounting Pronouncements On March 3, 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." SFAS No. 128 establishes new standards for the computation and presentation of earnings per share ("EPS") by simplifying the standards prescribed in APB Opinion No. 15. Under the new requirements, the Bank will be required to present both basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS will replace the current EPS terminology and continue to be computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS will include any additional common shares as if all potentially dilutive common shares were issued. The Bank will be required to adopt SFAS No. 128 for the period ended December 31, 1997. All prior-period EPS data is required to be restated. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 128 is not expected to be material. In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 establishes the reporting and display requirements of total comprehensive income and other comprehensive income in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. The statement defines total comprehensive income as all changes in equity during a period except those resulting for investments by owners and distribution to owners. Other comprehensive income would include revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, under SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Comparative financial statements shall be reclassified to reflect the provisions of SFAS No. 130. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS General Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") was formed to become the holding company for Trenton Savings Bank FSB (the "Bank") in the reorganization (the "Two-Tier Reorganization") of the Bank and Peoples Bancorp, MHC (the "Mutual Holding Company") into the two-tier mutual holding company structure. In the Two-Tier Reorganization, each of the Bank's outstanding shares of common stock ("Bank Common Stock"), including shares held by the Mutual Holding Company, was converted into and became a share of the Company's common stock ("Company Common Stock"), and the Bank became the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At the completion of the Two-Tier Reorganization, the Mutual Holding Company owned 5,796,000 shares of Company Common Stock and other shareholders owned the remaining outstanding shares. Prior to the completion of the Two-Tier Reorganization on May 28, 1997, the Company had no assets, liabilities, or prior operating history. Immediately following the Two-Tier Reorganization, the Company conducted no operations and had no assets other than 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Bank. Unless otherwise indicated, the information presented herein as of a date including or subsequent to May 28, 1997, or relating to a period ended subsequent to such date, reflects consolidated information of the Company. Information as of a date prior to May 28, 1997, or for a period ended prior to May 28, 1997 reflects consolidated information of the Bank. Financial Condition Stockholders' equity increased by $3.2 million, or 30.6%, to $106.5 million at June 30, 1997 from $103.4 million at December 31, 1996. The increase in stockholders' equity was due to net income of $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 combined with a net after tax decrease of $.7 million in the market value of the portfolio of available for sale investments largely due to the sale of investments. At June 30, 1997, the Bank's tangible, core and risk based capital ratios were 15.55%, 15.55%, and 27.49%, respectively. Total assets increased by $30.0 million, or 4.99%, to $631.0 million at June 30, 1997 from $601.0 million at December 31, 1996. In January of 1997 the Board approved a specific borrowing in the amount of $30 million for reinvestment in federal agency securities at an earnings spread above the cost of borrowing which increased assets and securities available for sale in that amount. Deposits decreased by $3.4 million, or .7%, to $487.9 million at June 30, 1997 from $491.2 million at December 31, 1996. Cash and cash equivalents increased $5.2 million, to $26.1 million at June 30, 1997 from $20.9 million at December 31, 1996. Securities available for sale increased by $24.9 million or 28.4% to $112.5 million at June 30, 1997 from $87.6 million at December 31, 1996. Mortgage-backed securities declined by $4.9 million or 10.2% to $43.7 million at June 30, 1997 from $48.6 million at December 31, 1996. Funds from repayments of mortgage-backed securities, and security maturities were reinvested in loans and cash equivalents. Results of Operations The annualized return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.46% and 8.62% respectively for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 compared to 1.69% and 8.75% respectively for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. Annualized income included security gains of $.9 million in the second quarter of 1997 and $.6 million in the second quarter of 1996. Net income for the second quarter of 1997 was $2.3 million, which represents an increase of $93 thousand or 4.3%, as compared to the second quarter of 1996. Net income for the second quarter of 1996 and 1997 included $585 thousand $395 thousand, respectively, of net securities gains. Net income was $4.2 million for the first six months of 1997 compared to $4.9 million for the first six months of 1996, with net securities gains of $4.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for such periods. Total interest income increased $2.0 million, or 22.3%, to $10.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 from $8.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. The increase resulted from an increase in average interest earnings assets to $594.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 from $499.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, along with an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 7.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 from 7.09% for the quarter ended June 30 1996. The $95.1 million increase in average interest earnings assets was primarily attributed to the acquisition of Burlington County Bancorp ("BCB") on October 1, 1996, and the $30 million leverage program in January of 1997. Total interest income increased $3.8 million, or 21.3%, to $21.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase resulted from an increase in average interest earnings assets to $596.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $496.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996 combined with an increase in average yield on interest-earnings assets to 7.20% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 7.13% for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The $110.1 million increase in average interest earnings was primarily attributed to the acquisition of BCB and the $30 million leverage program in January of 1997. Total interest expense increased by $1.1 million, or 26.3%, to $5.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, from $4.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in average deposits to $482.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 from $411.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 which was partially offset by a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits to 4.01% for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 from 4.10% for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. The increase in deposits was primarily attributed to the acquisition of BCB. The decrease in the average rate paid on deposits was attributed to the effect of the addition of lower- cost deposits from the BCB acquisition. Interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 includes borrowing costs for the $30 million leverage program. Total interest expense increased by $2.1 million, or 25.2%, to $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in average deposits to $484.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $410.9 million for the six moths ended June 30, 1996 partially offset by a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits to 4.01% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 4.14% for the six months ended June 30, 1996. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1997 included borrowing costs for the $30 million leverage program. Bancorp provided $204,000 of provision for loan losses for the three month period ended June 30, 1997 compared to $0 provision for the same period in 1996. Bancorp's provision for the six month period ended June 30, 1997 totaled $214,000 compared to $0 provision for the same period in 1996. The increased provision during 1997 reflects additions for increased commercial loan and asset based lending activity as well as increased specific reserves on several loans as a result of a quarterly evaluation of the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $2.6 million or 94% of loans delinquent by 90 days or more at June 30, 1997 compared to $2.9 million or 78% of loans delinquent 90 days or more at December 31, 1996 [see note three]. Total other income increased by $553 thousand, or 71.0%, to $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 compared to $.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. Other income included $.9 million of gains from the sale of equity securities for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 compared to $.6 million of gains from the sale of equity securities for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. Excluding gains on sales of securities, other income increased $257 thousand or 158.6% to $419 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 compared to $162 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. The increase in other income is attributed to higher fees generated on deposits acquired from BCB. Total operating expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 53.5%, to $3.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 compared to $2.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996. The increase in operating expenses is attributed to the addition of staff and activities from the BCB acquisition, the establishment of TSBusiness Finance Corporation and opening the new West Windsor branch. Total other income decreased by $.4 million, or 17.0%, to $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. Other income includes $1.2 million of gains from the sale of equity securities for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and $2.2 million of gains from the sale of equity securities for the six months ended June 30, 1996. Excluding gains on sales of securities, other income increased $512 thousand or 152.0% to $849 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to $337 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase in other income is attributed to higher fees generated on deposits acquired from BCB. Total operating expenses increased by $2.0 million or 49.9%, to $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase in operating expenses is attributed to the addition of staff and activities from the BCB acquisition, the establishment of TSBusiness Finance Corporation and opening the new West Windsor branch. Capital The OTS requires that the Bank meet minimum tangible, core and risk-based capital requirements. As of June 30, 1997, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Bank's required, actual, and excess capital levels as of June 30, 1997, are as follows: Excess of Required Actual Actual Over % of % of Regulatory Amount Assets Amount Assets Requirement ------ ------ ------ ------ ----------- (Dollars in Thousands) Tangible Capital 9,314 1.50% 96,566 15.55% 87,252 Core Capital 18,630 3.00% 96,566 15.55% 77,936 Risk-based Capital 28,860 8.00% 99,155 27.49% 70,295 Liquidity The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by OTS regulations. This requirement, which varies from time to time depending upon economic conditions and deposit flows, is based upon percentage of deposits and short- term borrowings. The required ratio currently is 5%. The Bank's liquidity ratio averaged 31.32% during the second quarter of 1997 and equaled 32.33% at June 30, 1997. The Bank adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet its asset and liability management objectives. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Legal Proceedings There are various claims and lawsuits in which the Bancorp is periodically involved incidental to the Bancorp's business. In the opinion of management, no material loss is expected from any of such pending claims or lawsuits. Changes in Securities Not applicable. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None. Other Information On August 8, 1997, the Company and the Bank announced that the Board of Directors of the Mutual Holding Company determined to convert the Mutual Holding Company to a capital stock corporation. Upon conversion of the Mutual Holding Company, shares of the Company's common stock held by the public will be exchanged for shares of a to-be-formed Delaware holding company, which, after the completion of the conversion will be the Bank's parent holding company. Additional shares of the to-be-formed Delaware holding company will be offered for sale to depositors of the Bank, and to the public. The conversion is subject to regulatory approval as well as the approval of the Mutual Holding Company's members and the Company's stockholders. The conversion is expected to be completed in the first half of 1998. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibit 99: Press release announcing the MHC's intention to convert from the mutual to stock form of organization. (b) Forms 8-K: (1) On April 29, 1997, the Bank filed a Form 8-K pertaining to the previously mentioned execution of a definitive purchase agreement with Manchester Trust Bancorp. (2) On July 2, 1997, the Bancorp filed a Form 8-K reporting that the Bank had completed its reorganization into the two-tier mutual holding company structure. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PEOPLES BANCORP, INC. Date: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ Wendell T. Breithaupt ------------------------------ Wendell T. Breithaupt President and Chief Executive Office Date: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ Robert Russo ------------------------------ Robert Russo Vice President and Treasurer [Principal Financial and Accounting Officer]