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

                                 April 27, 2006
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                           Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


           000 - 26099                                  94-3327828
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     (Commission File Number)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                  111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
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            (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


                                 (209) 367-2300
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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     On April 27, 2006, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp issued a press release
concerning financial results for the first quarter of 2006, a copy of which is
included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c)     Exhibits:

        99.1    Press release concerning financial results for the first quarter
                of 2006.




                                    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:  May 1, 2006