Form 8-K

 

 

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 18, 2013

 

 

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   000-14492   34-1469491

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

307 North Defiance Street,

Archbold, Ohio

    43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

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):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 18, 2013, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares (approximately 4.27%) of its outstanding common stock commencing January 18, 2013, and ending December 31, 2013. 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:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

99    Press release, dated January 18, 2013, announcing authorization for Registrant’s 2013 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.

 

   

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: January 18, 2013

      /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
      Paul S. Siebenmorgen
      President & Chief Executive Officer
      /s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
      Barbara J. Britenriker
      Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99    Company Press Release dated January 18, 2013