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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

(Date of earliest event reported)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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Item 8.01 - Other Events

On May 22, 2018, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB), a bank holding company headquartered in Lodi, California, issued a press release announcing that the shareholders of Bank of Rio Vista have approved FMCB’s previously announced proposed acquisition of Bank of Rio Vista, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits:

 

99

Press release announcing that the shareholders of Bank of Rio Vista have approved FMCB’s previously announced acquisition of Bank of Rio Vista.

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.

 

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