UNITED STATES
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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2006
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-16772 31-0987416
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
Marietta, Ohio 45750
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 373-3155
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 12, 2006, Peoples Bancorp announced the authorization to
repurchase up to 425,000, or approximately 4%, of Peoples' outstanding
common shares in 2006 from time to time in open market transactions. A
copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
b) Pro forma financial information
c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 News Release issued January 17, 2006
SIGNATURES
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.
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
Date: January 18, 2006 By:/s/ MARK F. BRADLEY
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Mark F. Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer