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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950124-06-002241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060426

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14492
		FILM NUMBER:		06781056

	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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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT, DATED APRIL 22, 2006
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<PAGE>
                                  UNITED STATES
                       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

         DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) APRIL 22, 2006


                           Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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<S>                                  <C>                               <C>
         Ohio                               000-14492                     34-1469491
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(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)                                                      Identification No.)
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<S>                                                                             <C>
         307-11 N. Defiance,                Archbold, Ohio                      43502
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

[ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
      CFR 230.425)

[ ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
      CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]   Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(C) under the
      exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On April 22, 2006, the shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation increasing the
number of authorized shares of from 1,500,000 to 6,500,000 shares of no par
value common stock. In addition, the shareholders approved an amendment to the
Company's Articles of Incorporation permitting future amendments of the Articles
of Incorporation to be effected upon the approval of two-thirds of the shares
voting for such amendment, provided such vote constitute at least a simple
majority of the voting power of the Company.

The board of directors has approved a stock split, to be effected in the form of
a stock dividend, pursuant to which the outstanding common shares of the Company
will be split on the basis of four-for-one. The split transaction will be
accomplished through the issuance of a stock dividend, payable to shareholders
of record on May 5, 2006 with an effective date of May 12, 2006, in the amount
of three shares for each one share held by the record holder. Issuance of the
new certificates for shares will be issued as promptly as practicable following
the effective date of May 12, 2006.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is filed with or incorporated by reference into the
Current Report on 8-K:

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         Number      Exhibit
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         3           Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
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                                    SIGNATURE


      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 authorized.

      Dated: April 26, 2006


                                             /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen
                                             ------------------------
                                             Paul S. Siebenmorgen
                                             President & Chief Executive Officer


                                             /s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Barbara J. Britenriker
                                             Executive Vice President &
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                             Officer)

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number           Description of Exhibit
<S>              <C>
3                Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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                                               FARMERS & MERCHANTS SEC FORM 8-K.
                                                                       EXHIBIT 3


                  AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF

                        FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.

FOURTH. The number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to have
outstanding is 6,500,000 shares all of which shall be common shares, without par
value (the "Shares."). The holders of the Shares are entitled at all times,
except in the election of directors where the Shares may be voted cumulatively,
to one (1) vote for each Share and to such dividends as the Board of Directors
(herein called the "Board") may in its discretion periodically declare. In the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the
remaining assets of the Corporation after the payment of all debts and necessary
expenses shall be distributed among the holders of the Shares pro rata in
accordance with their respective Share holdings.

NINTH. Except as otherwise required by these Articles and notwithstanding any
provision of law requiring any greater affirmative vote, any amendments to these
Articles may be made, by the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2/3% of the
total number of shares voted with respect to such proposed amendment, including
for the purposes of this Article NINTH shares voted for, against or abstain, but
excluding any shares not voted, provided however, that the total number of
shares voted in favor of the amendment represent at least a simple majority of
the total voting power of the Corporation. In addition to the foregoing voting
requirements, any amendment of these Articles that is inconsistent with, or
would have the effect of altering or repealing the provisions of Article SIXTH
of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation shall require the affirmative
vote of the holders of Shares that would be required to approve a transaction
under the provisions of Article SIXTH.



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