AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 24, 1997 REGISTRATION NO. 333-37261 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ PEOPLES BANCORP INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) OHIO 6711 31-0987416 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.) ------------------------ 138 PUTNAM STREET P.O. BOX 738 MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 (614) 373-3155 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------------ ROBERT E. EVANS, PRESIDENT PEOPLES BANCORP INC. 138 PUTNAM STREET P.O. BOX 738 MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 (614) 373-3155 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) ------------------------------ WITH A COPY TO: CHARLES R. HUNSAKER, ESQ. REBECCA R. JACKSON NORMAN B. ANTIN, ESQ. Peoples Bancorp Inc. President and Chief KENNETH B. TABACH, ESQ. 138 Putnam Street Executive Officer Elias, Matz, Tiernan & P.O. Box 738 Gateway Bancorp, Inc. Herrick L.L.P. Marietta, Ohio 45750 2717 Louisa Street 734 15th Street, N.W. (614) 373-3155 Cattlettsburg, Kentucky Washington, D.C. 20005 41129 (202) 347-0300 (606) 739-4126 ------------------------ APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. / / ------------------------ THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. The exhibits and financial statement schedules filed as a part of this Registration Statement are as follows: (a) List of Exhibits: EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT LOCATION - ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 2(a) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 17, 1997, as amended as of September 2, (1) 1997, between Peoples and Gateway, including a related Plan of Merger, attached as Exhibit B thereto 2(b) Stockholders Agreement, dated as of June 17, 1997, between Peoples and certain * stockholders of Gateway 3(a)(i) Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on (2) May 3, 1993 3(a)(ii) Certificate of Amendment to Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples as filed with (3) the Ohio Secretary of State on April 9, 1996 3(a)(iii) Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples (reflecting amendments through April 9, (3) 1996) [for purposes of Commission reporting compliance only; not filed with the Ohio Secretary of State] 3(b) Regulations of Peoples (2) 4 Pledge Agreement dated March 18, 1997, between Peoples and Fountain Square Commercial * Funding Corp. 5 Opinion of Charles R. Hunsaker regarding legality of securities being registered 8 Opinion of Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P. regarding certain federal income tax consequences 10(a) Deferred Compensation Agreement dated November 16, 1976 between Robert E. Evans and The (4) Peoples Banking and Trust Company, as amended March 13, 1979 10(b) Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, (5) 1996) 10(c) Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, (5) 1989) 10(d) Summary of the Incentive Bonus Plan of Peoples Bancorp Inc. effective for calendar year (7) ended December 31, 1996 10(e) Summary of the Performance Compensation Plan of Peoples Bancorp Inc. effective for (6) calendar year beginning January 1, 1997 10(f) Peoples Bancorp. Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (8) 10(g) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock (5) options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan 10(h) Form of Stock Option Agreement dated May 20, 1993, used in connection with grant of (5) incentive stock options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan 10(i) Form of Stock Option Agreement dated November 10, 1994, used in connection with grant of (5) incentive stock options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan II-1 EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT LOCATION - ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 10(j) Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (9) 10(k) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock (5) options to non-employee directors of Peoples under Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan 10(l) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock (5) options to non-employee directors of Peoples' subsidiaries under Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan 10(m) Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries * 13 Peoples Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December (6) 31, 1996 [not deemed filed except for portions thereof which are specifically incorporated into this Registration Statement on Form S-4] 21 Subsidiaries of Peoples (6) 23(a) Consent of Charles R. Hunsaker (contained in the opinion included as Exhibit 5) -- 23(b) Consent of Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P. (contained in the opinion included as -- Exhibit 8) 23(c) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP * 23(d) Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. * 23(e) Consent of Kelley, Galloway & Company P.C. * 23(f) Consent of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. * 24 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature page to the initial filing of this -- Registration Statement) 99(a) Form of proxy for the Gateway special meeting * - ------------------------ * Previously filed. (1) Exhibit is attached as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included herein. (2) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form 8-B filed July 20, 1993 (File No. 0-16772). (3) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 (File No. 0-16772). (4) Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-14 (Registration No. 2-68524) of Peoples Delaware, Peoples' predecessor. (5) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-16772). (6) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-16772). (7) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples Delaware's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-16772). (8) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed August 25, 1993 (Registration No. 33-67878). (9) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed May 24, 1995 (Registration No. 33-59569). II-2 Peoples' management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements consist of Exhibit Nos. 10(a)-(m) listed above. (b) Financial Statement Schedules. No financial statement schedules are filed because the required information is not applicable or is included in the consolidated financial statements or related notes. II-3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Marietta, State of Ohio, on the 24th day of October 1997. PEOPLES BANCORP INC. BY: /S/ ROBERT E. EVANS ----------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------ Robert E. Evans PRESIDENT, CHIEF Date: October 24, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1997 AND DIRECTOR (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER) /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, George W. Broughton* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Wilford D. Dimit* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Barton S. Holl* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Rex E. Maiden* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Norman J. Murray* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Paul T. Theisen* 1997 DIRECTOR II-4 /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Date: October 24, Thomas C. Vadakin* 1997 DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Joseph H. Wesel* Date: October 24, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1997 AND DIRECTOR /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ Jeffrey D. Welch* Date: October 24, TREASURER (PRINCIPAL 1997 ACCOUNTING OFFICER) /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS for ------------------------ John W. Conlon* Date: October 24, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1997 (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER) - ------------------------ *Robert E. Evans has signed on behalf of each of the individuals in the capacities stated as their attorney-in-fact. II-5 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT LOCATION - ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 2(a) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 17, 1997, as amended as of September 2, 1997 between Peoples and Gateway, including a related Plan of Merger, attached as Exhibit B thereto (1) 2(b) Stockholders Agreement, dated as of June 17, 1997, between Peoples and certain stockholders of Gateway * 3(a)(i) Amended Articles to Incorporation of Peoples as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 3, 1993 (2) 3(a)(ii) Certificate of Amendment to Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 9, 1996 (3) 3(a)(iii) Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples (reflecting amendments through April 9, 1996) [for purposes of Commission reporting compliance only; not filed with the Ohio Secretary of State] (3) 3(b) Regulations of Peoples (2) 4 Pledge Agreement dated March 18, 1997, between Peoples and Fountain Square Commercial Funding Corp. * 5 Opinion of Charles R. Hunsaker regarding legality of securities being registered 8 Opinion of Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P. regarding certain federal income tax consequences 10(a) Deferred Compensation Agreement dated November 16, 1976 between Robert E. Evans and The Peoples Banking and Trust Company, as amended March 13, 1979 (4) 10(b) Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1996) (5) 10(c) Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1989) (5) 10(d) Summary of the Incentive Bonus Plan of Peoples Bancorp Inc. effective for calendar year ended December 31, 1996 (7) 10(e) Summary of the Performance Compensation Plan of Peoples Bancorp Inc. effective for calendar year beginning January 1, 1997 (6) 10(f) Peoples Bancorp. Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (8) 10(g) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (5) 10(h) Form of Stock Option Agreement dated May 20, 1993, used in connection with grant of incentive stock options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (5) 10(i) Form of Stock Option Agreement dated November 10, 1994, used in connection with grant of incentive stock options under Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (5) 10(j) Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (9) 10(k) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors of Peoples under Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (5) 10(l) Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors of Peoples' subsidiaries under Peoples Bancorp Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (5) 10(m) Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries * 13 Peoples Bancorp, Inc. Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 [not deemed filed except for portions thereof which are specifically incorporated into this Registration Statement on Form S-4] (6) EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT LOCATION - ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 21 Subsidiaries of Peoples (6) 23(a) Consent of Charles R. Hunsaker (contained in the opinion included as Exhibit 5) -- 23(b) Consent of Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P. (contained in the opinion included as Exhibit 8) -- 23(c) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP * 23(d) Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. * 23(e) Consent of Kelley, Galloway & Company P.C. * 23(f) Consent of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. * 24 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature page to the initial filing of this Registration Statement) -- 99(a) Form of proxy for the Gateway special meeting * - ------------------------ * Previously filed. (1) Exhibit is attached as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included herein. (2) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form 8-B filed July 20, 1993 (File No. 0-16772). (3) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 (File No. 0-16772). (4) Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-14 (Registration No. 2-68524) of Peoples Delaware, Peoples' predecessor. (5) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-16772). (6) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-16772). (7) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples Delaware's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 0-16772). (8) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed August 25, 1993 (Registration No. 33-67878). (9) Incorporated herein by reference to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed May 24, 1995 (Registration No. 33-59569).