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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): January 11, 2008 (January 10, 2008)

 
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:

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Index to Exhibits on Page 3



Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On January 11, 2008, Peoples Bancorp Inc. issued a news release announcing the nomination of four directors for re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held April 10, 2008. Peoples Bancorp Inc. also announced it will release the 2007 results of operations before the market opens on January 24, 2008 and conduct a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time the same day. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
No response required.
b) Pro forma financial information
No response required.
c) Exhibits
See “Exhibit Index” on page 3.



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:
January 11, 2008
      By: /s/
CAROL A. SCHNEEBERGER  
     
Carol A. Schneeberger
 
     
Chief Financial Officer
 






Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
99
 
News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on January 11, 2008