UNITED STATES SEC FILE NUMBER
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 33-1803
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 33-1803
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CUSIP NUMBER: N/A
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(Check One): Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: December 31, 2001
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: _____________________________________
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Savings Plan
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Marietta, OH 45750
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be
eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report or transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
Change in plan auditors caused a delay in completion of financial statements.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John Dakesian (740) 374-6152
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If Yes No
answer is no, identify report(s). Yes [X] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof? Yes No [X]
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. Retirement Savings Plan
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 2, 2002 /S/ By: MARK F. BRADLEY
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Printed Name: Mark F. Bradley
Title: Executive Vice President