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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318300-98-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19971231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980714
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318300
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				310987416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16772
		FILM NUMBER:		98665533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143733155
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<DESCRIPTION>PEOPLES BANCORP INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
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