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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-035337.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-035337.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216152853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHROEDER RANDAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271335

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14492
		FILM NUMBER:		031057356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 CLYDES WAY
		CITY:			ARCHBOLD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792966
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				341469491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		307-11 N DEFIANCE ST
		CITY:			ARCHBOLD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4194462501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		307-11 NORTH DEFIANCE ST
		CITY:			ARCHBOLD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43502
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<SEQUENCE>1
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