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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) December 18, 2009
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.)
         
307-11 N. Defiance, 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On December 18, 2009, 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 4.20%) of its outstanding common stock commencing January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. 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 Description
 
   
99
  Press release, dated December 18, 2009, announcing authorization for Registrant’s 2010 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: December 18, 2009  /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen    
  Paul S. Siebenmorgen   
  President & Chief Executive Officer   
     
  /s/ Barbara J. Britenriker    
  Barbara J. Britenriker   
  Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer