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)    June 10, 2004
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                              PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     0-16772
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                             Commission File Number


                 Ohio                                      31-0987416
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                          Number)


               138 Putnam Street
                 P.O. Box 738,
                 Marietta, Ohio                         45750
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    (Address of principal executive office)           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 373-3155
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                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

                           Index to Exhibits on Page 3




Item 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant
         Not applicable.

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
         Not applicable.

Item 3.  Bankruptcy or Receivership
         Not applicable.

Item 4.  Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
         Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
         The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO),
announced today the appointment of Mark F. Bradley as President and COO, and
information regarding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert E. Evans'
recent surgery, recuperation, and future treatment. The release is included
herewith as Exhibit 99.

Item 6.  Resignations of Registrant's Directors
         Not applicable.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
         (a) None required
         (b) None required
         (c) Exhibits


  EXHIBIT NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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      99                News Release issued June 10, 2004

Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not applicable.





                                   SIGNATURES


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 duly authorized.



DATE:  June 11, 2004               PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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                                   Registrant



                          By: /s/  MARK F. BRADLEY
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                                   Mark F. Bradley
                                   President and Chief Operating Officer



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

  EXHIBIT NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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      99                News Release issued June 10, 2004