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                       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


                           June 27, 2000
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


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


                                     0-16772
                             Commission File Number


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

         138 Putnam Street
          P.O. Box 738,
         Marietta, Ohio                                 45750
---------------------------------------            -----------------
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)



                  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (740) 373-3155


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






                           Index to Exhibits on page 3


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Item 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant
         Not applicable.

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
         Not applicable.

Item 3.  Bankruptcy or Receivership
         Not applicable.

Item 4.  Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
         Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Events
         On June 27, 2000, Peoples Bancorp Inc. recently recognized by The
Cleveland Plain Dealer as one of the Top 100 businesses in Ohio, ranking 60th on
this year's list. The release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.

Item 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors
         Not applicable.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
         (a) Non required
         (b) Non required
         (c) Exhibits.

    EXHIBIT NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
         99               News Release issued June 27, 2000

Item 8.  Change in Fiscal Year
         Not applicable.

Item 9.  Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
         Not applicable.


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                                   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.



DATE:  June 29, 2000                PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
                                    --------------------
                                    Registrant



                           By:  /s/ ROBERT E. EVANS
                                    Robert E. Evans
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number           Description                               Page
--------------------     ---------------------------------      -----------
      99                 News Release issued June 27, 2000           4

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                                   EXHIBIT 99

NEWS RELEASE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         Contact:  Robert E. Evans
---------------------                   President and Chief Executive Officer
June 27, 2000                           (740) 373-3155


                   PEOPLES BANCORP LISTED IN "OHIO'S TOP 100"
          -------------------------------------------------------------

MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) was recently recognized by
The Cleveland Plain Dealer as one of the Top 100 businesses in Ohio, ranking
60th on this year's list.
         Each year The Plain Dealer 100 honors the top  performing  publicly
traded companies  with  headquarters  in Ohio,  ranking  companies by five
measures of performance and size weighted equally at 20% of the overall
composite score: two year  total  return to  shareholders,  return on  average
equity,  revenue  and earnings growth, and total annual revenue generated.
         "It is an honor to be recognized for the results of our efforts to
deliver quality financial products in our many communities," said Robert E.
Evans, President and CEO of Peoples Bancorp. "The employees of Peoples Bancorp
deserve this award for their commitment to serving client needs, and we will
continue to make investments in financial service solutions that benefit our
clients and communities."
         In 1999, Peoples Bancorp reported its 26th consecutive year of
increased earnings, as net income reached $10.7 million and return on
shareholders equity exceeded 13%. In 1998, Peoples Bancorp ranked 80th on The
Plain Dealer's Top 100 list.
         Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services company with
$1.1 billion in assets. The Company's lead subsidiary is Peoples Bank, which
offers complete banking products and services through 38 financial service
locations and 25 ATM's in the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
Peoples Bank also makes available other financial services via Peoples
Investments, which provides client-tailored solutions for fiduciary needs,
investment alternatives, and other asset management needs (securities are
offered exclusively through Raymond James Financial Services, member NASD/SIPC,
an independent broker/dealer located at Peoples Bank). Peoples Insurance Agency
provides a full set of life, property and casualty insurance products and
services. Peoples Bancorp's common stock is traded through the Nasdaq National
Market System under the symbol PEBO. Learn more about Peoples Bancorp or enroll
in Peoples OnLine Connection internet banking service at www.peoplesbancorp.com.

                                 END OF RELEASE

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