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 20, 2017

 

 

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 20, 2017, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. is announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares (approximately 4.33%) of its outstanding common stock commencing January 20, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017. The Board has authorized the appropriate officers of the Company to effect repurchases either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

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 20, 2017						/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
						Paul S. Siebenmorgen
						President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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