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) July 7, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 0-16772 ---------------------------------------- Commission File Number Ohio ----------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 31-0987416 ----------------------------------------------------- (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 138 Putnam Street P.O. 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) Index to Exhibits on Page 3 Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized by The Cleveland Plain Dealer as one of the Top 100 businesses in Ohio. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) None required (b) None required (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------------------- -------------------------------- 99 News Release issued July 7, 2003 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Not applicable. 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. DATE: July 7, 2003 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. -------------------- Registrant By: /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS ------------------------------------- Robert E. Evans Chairman and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------------------ ------------------------------------ 99 News Release issued July 7, 2003