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 16, 2009
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Ohio
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000-14492
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34-1469491 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 307-11 N. Defiance, Archbold, Ohio
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43502 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2 below):
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 communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 16, 2009, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 225,000 shares (approximately 4.73%)
of its outstanding common stock commencing January 16, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009. A copy
of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99. The Board has authorized the appropriate
officers of the Company to effect repurchases either in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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Exhibit Description |
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99
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Press release, dated January 16, 2009, announcing authorization for Registrant’s 2009 stock
repurchase program |
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.
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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
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| Dated: January 16, 2009 |
/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
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Paul S. Siebenmorgen |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
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Barbara J. Britenriker |
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Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer |
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