form8-k.htm
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):  September 23, 2010
 
 
                    
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
 
0-16772
 
31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Number)
 
Identification Number)

138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
   
Marietta, Ohio
 
45750
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
 
(740) 373-3155

                                                                                                                                                 Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01 – Other Events

On September 23, 2010, Peoples Bancorp Inc. issued a news release announcing the Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2010 dividend of $0.10 per common share and announcing the anticipated date for the release of third quarter 2010 earnings.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.




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:  September 23, 2010
 
    By: /s/
EDWARD G. SLOANE 
     
Edward G. Sloane
     
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99
 
News Release issued September 23, 2010


 
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