Current Report Filing (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): June 29, 2016

	PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
	(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		0-16772		31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Number)		Identification Number)

	138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
	Marietta, Ohio		45750-0738
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

	Registrant's telephone number, including area code:		[phone]

	Not applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01      Other Events

On June 29, 2016 Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced that it intends to release second quarter 2016 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, and conduct a facilitated conference call with analysts, media and individual investors at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the same date.

A copy of the press release announcing the event is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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.

                    

			PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
Date:	June 29, 2016	By:/s/	JOHN C. ROGERS
			John C. Rogers
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
99		News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on June 29, 2016