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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) April 14, 2011
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Ohio   000-14492   34-1469491
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio     43502
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501
N/A
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
SIGNATURES


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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held on April 14, 2011. The following three matters to be decided by vote were:
1. A proposal to elect thirteen (13) directors of the Corporation The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
                                 
    Votes Cast     Votes     Votes     Unvoted Shares  
    For     Against     Abstained     Held in Street Name  
Dexter L. Benecke
    2,972,605       28,156       0       525,707  
Steven A. Everhart
    2,970,805       29,956       0       525,707  
Robert G. Frey
    2,965,466       35,295       0       525,707  
Jack C. Johnson
    2,934,578       66,183       0       525,707  
Marcia S. Latta
    2,843,657       157,104       0       525,707  
Steven J. Planson
    2,972,492       28,269       0       525,707  
Anthony J. Rupp
    2,958,956       41,805       0       525,707  
David P. Rupp Jr.
    2,961,042       39,719       0       525,707  
James C. Saneholtz
    2,972,133       28,628       0       525,707  
Kevin J. Sauder
    2,927,671       73,090       0       525,707  
Merle J. Short
    2,972,492       28,269       0       525,707  
Paul S. Siebenmorgen
    2,967,042       33,719       0       525,707  
Steven J. Wyse
    2,930,700       70,061       0       525,707  
2. A proposal for an advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Corporation.
                                 
    Votes Cast     Votes     Votes     Unvoted Shares  
    For     Against     Abstained     Held in Street Name  
 
    2,537,385       268,302       195,074       525,707  
3. A proposal for an advisory vote on the frequency to consider the executive compensation noted in Proposal Two.
                                                 
                            Votes     Unvoted Shares     Broker  
    One Year     Two Years     Three Years     Abstained     Held in Street Name     Non-Vote  
 
    598,605       198,983       1,992,975       209,696       525,707       502  
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 authorized.
         
  Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated: April 18, 2011  /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen    
  Paul S. Siebenmorgen   
  President & Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
  /s/ Barbara J. Britenriker    
  Barbara J. Britenriker   
  Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer