Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(a) Not applicable

(b) On March 10, 2009, Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") received notification from Frank L. Christy that Mr. Christy intends to resign at some point in the future from the Peoples Board of Directors. Mr. Christy, who has been a member of the Peoples Board of Directors since 1999, cited the extensive travel and meeting commitments associated with his personal business pursuits, and not any disagreement with Peoples, as the basis for his decision. Mr. Christy is expected to continue to serve as a director in the short term and has communicated that he is flexible as to the timing of his departure from the Board of Directors.

As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the actual effective date of Mr. Christy's resignation has not been confirmed. Mr. Christy and Peoples intend to work together to ensure the transition related to his resignation is smooth and optimal from the perspective of both Mr. Christy and Peoples.

(c) through (f) Not applicable

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