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 31, 2007
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio 000-14492 34-1469491
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
307-11 N. Defiance, Archbold, Ohio 43502
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a January
2, 2008 press release that on December 31, 2007 it completed the acquisition of
Knisely Bank, from its parent bank holding company, Knisely Financial Corp., as
a result of the merger of Knisely Bank with and into The Farmers & Merchants
State Bank, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary bank. The cash transaction was
valued at approximately $10.4 million. Knisely Financial Corp. is a privately
held bank holding company based in Butler, Indiana. The Company said Knisely
Bank, reported balance sheet assets of approximately $46.7 million at September
30, 2007. Following the acquisition, the assets of the Company total in excess
of $790 million.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release, dated January 2, 2008, announcing the consummation
of the acquisition of Knisely Bank
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 3, 2008 /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
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Paul S. Siebenmorgen
President & Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
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Barbara J. Britenriker
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer