<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002005860-23-000001.txt : 20231228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231228104656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002005860-23-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boyce Ian D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002005860
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38084
		FILM NUMBER:		231520377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		307 N DEFIANCE STREET
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-12-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000792966</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FARMERS &amp; MERCHANTS BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMAO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002005860</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Boyce Ian D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>307 N DEFIANCE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARCHBOLD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43502</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melinda Gies by POA from Ian D Boyce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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