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): July 29,
2008
 PEOPLES
BANCORP INC.
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(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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0-16772
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31-0987416
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification
Number)
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138
Putnam Street, PO Box 738
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Marietta,
Ohio
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45750-0738
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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(740)
373-3155
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Not
applicable
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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p
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Index to
Exhibits on Page 3
Section 2 – Financial Information
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operation and Financial
Condition.
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On July 29, 2008 Peoples Bancorp Inc. issued a news release regarding its
financial results
for the second quarter of 2008.
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
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
No
response required.
b) Pro forma financial information
No
response required.
c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99
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News
Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 29, 2008
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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.
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PEOPLES
BANCORP INC.
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Date: July
29, 2008
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By:/s/
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EDWARD
G. SLOANE
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Edward
G. Sloane
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Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99
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News
Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 29, 2008
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