<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000318300-24-000248.txt : 20240702
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240702110808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000318300-24-000248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAHAM TARA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550962
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16772
		FILM NUMBER:		241093386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318300
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				310987416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750-0738
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7403733155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		138 PUTNAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 738
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45750-0738
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        <footnote id="F2">Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Abraham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-02</signatureDate>
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