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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250219

FILER:

	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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		25639603

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

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		STREET 1:		307-11 NORTH DEFIANCE ST
		CITY:			ARCHBOLD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43502
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