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| EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99 - PEOPLES BANCORP INC | exhibit99pressrelease.htm |
| EX-17 - EXHIBIT 17 - PEOPLES BANCORP INC | exhibit17baker.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): February 24, 2017 (February 22, 2017)
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 | 45750-0738 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (740) 373-3155 | |||
Not applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act | |
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act | |
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | ||
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Resignation of Carl L. Baker, Jr. from Board of Directors
On February 22, 2017, Carl L. Baker, Jr. informed the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of Peoples and the Board of Directors of Peoples’ banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank, effective February 22, 2017. Peoples’ press release announcing Mr. Baker’s departure is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report of Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of Mr. Baker’s communication to the Board of Directors of his retirement is included as Exhibit 17 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) - c)
Not applicable
d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits below.
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: | February 24, 2017 | By:/s/ | CHARLES W. SULERZYSKI | |
Charles W. Sulerzyski | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
17 | Letter received by Carl Baker on February 22, 2017 giving notice of his intention to resign from the Boards of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Peoples Bank, effective immediately. | ||
99 | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on February 24, 2017 | ||