UNITED STATES
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

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio		000-14492		34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

307-11 N. Defiance, Archbold, Ohio				43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On December 18, 2009, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares (approximately 4.20%) of its outstanding common stock commencing January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99. The Board has authorized the appropriate officers of the Company to effect repurchases either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Description
99		Press release, dated December 18, 2009, announcing authorization for Registrant’s 2010 stock repurchase program

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 authorized.