form8k.htm
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
September 19,
2008
(Date of
earliest event reported)
Farmers
& Merchants
Bancorp
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000 –
26099
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94-3327828
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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111 West Pine Street, Lodi,
California 95240
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(209)
367-2300
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changes since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(C))
Item
5.03 Amendments to
Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective
September 19, 2008, The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
approved several minor changes to the Company’s By-Laws in order to comply with
the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent “Notice and Access” rules
regarding the electronic delivery of annual reports, proxy statements and other
proxy materials to shareholders.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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By-Laws
of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp as
Amended.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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FARMERS
& MERCHANTS BANCORP
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By
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/s/
Stephen W. Haley
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Stephen
W. Haley
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Executive
Vice President
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&
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: September
22, 2008