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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-002015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190205

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:	001-38084
		FILM NUMBER:		19568603

	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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<p style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p></td></tr></table></div>
<p style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter)</p>
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<p style="margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#9744;</font></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.79%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On February 5, 2019, Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (&#8220;F&amp;M&#8221;) announced that Paul S. Siebenmorgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of F&amp;M, has retired from those positions with the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Siebenmorgen will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of both F&amp;M and The Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;), the wholly-owned subsidiary of F&amp;M.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.79%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Consistent with the previously announced succession plan, Lars B. Eller, who was retained as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank on September 13, 2018, has assumed the additional positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of F&amp;M formerly held by Mr. Siebenmorgen as of February 1, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Eller will continue as a director of both F&amp;M and the Bank.&nbsp;&nbsp;Information concerning Mr. Eller, including a copy of the employment agreement between the Bank and Mr. Eller, was previously filed with the Commission on Form 8-K on September 13, 2018.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.79%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">ITEM 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Events</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.79%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Hlk266696"></a><a name="_Hlk266696"></a>On February 5, 2019, F&amp;M issued a press release announcing the retirement of Paul S. Siebenmorgen as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company but confirming that he will continue on the Board of Directors of F&amp;M and the Bank.&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release also noted that Lars B. Eller will assume the additional positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of F&amp;M and will continue to retain the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;border-left:none 0pt;padding-left:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Lars B. Eller Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp, Inc.</font></p></td></tr></table></div>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Hlk533143541"></a><a name="_Hlk533143541"></a>ARCHBOLD, OHIO, February 5, 2019. Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (&#8220;F&amp;M&#8221;) (NASDAQ: FMAO), the holding company for the Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank, today announced the retirement of Paul S. Siebenmorgen as President and Chief Executive Officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Siebenmorgen will remain a director of the Company.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Concurrently with Mr. Siebenmorgen&#8217;s retirement, Lars B. Eller has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Eller joined F&amp;M in September 2018 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Jack C. Johnson, Chairman of the Board, stated, &#8220;Paul has done a tremendous job creating value for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. Since joining the Company in June 2004, F&amp;M&#8217;s footprint has increased from 14 offices to 30 offices today, our asset size almost doubled, and full year net income is up 174.31% through the end of December 2018. We also listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and completed the transformative acquisition of Limberlost Bancshares, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;These are incredible achievements and on behalf of everyone at F&amp;M, I&#8217;d like to thank Paul for his more than 14 years of service.&nbsp;&nbsp;I look forward to Paul&#8217;s continued leadership as a director of the Company and wish him well on his retirement.&#8221;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Mr. Siebenmorgen, stated, &#8220;I have thoroughly enjoyed working with F&amp;M&#8217;s talented associates, dedicated customers, and supportive shareholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;I look forward to continuing to serve F&amp;M as a director and am thrilled by the opportunities that lay ahead for our great company.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Mr. Johnson continued, &#8220;Since joining F&amp;M in September 2018, Lars has quickly become a valuable part of F&amp;M&#8217;s leadership team.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is a proven leader and I am excited to work with him as he executes F&amp;M&#8217;s long-term growth strategy.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, &#8220;I am extremely honored by my appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of F&amp;M.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an exciting time at the Company as we focus on integrating the Limberlost acquisition, continuing our geographic expansion, and investing in new ways to engage with and provide value for our customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;F&amp;M is a strong and growing community bank, with multiple opportunities to create long-term value for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (&#8220;F&amp;M&#8221;) (NASDAQ: FMAO), is the holding company for the Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank, a local independent community bank that has been serving Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana since 1897. The Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank provides commercial banking, retail banking and other financial services through its 30 offices. Our locations are in Fulton, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Williams, and Wood counties in Northwest Ohio. In Northeast Indiana, we have offices located in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Jay and Steuben counties.</p>
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