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 June 3, 2004 ------------ (Date of earliest event reported) Farmers & Merchants Bancorp --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1.000 - 26099 94-3327828 ------------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240-2184 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (209) 367-2412 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) Item 5. Other Events Attached as Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated June 3, 2004, announcing the Company's cash dividend in the amount of $2.80 per share, payable July 1, 2004 to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2004. SIGNATURE 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. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP By /s/ Stephen W. Haley Stephen W. Haley Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Date: June 3, 2004