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

October 10, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)

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

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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

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

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

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

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01
Other Events

On October 11, 2018, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (“Bancorp”) (OTCQX: FMCB) announced that it completed the acquisition of the Bank of Rio Vista at the close of business on October 10, 2018. Immediately following the completion of the acquisition, all of the assets and liabilities of the Bank of Rio Vista were acquired by Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California. A copy of the press release announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


(d)
Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Bank of Rio Vista by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.

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:  October 11, 2018