0001140361-15-001663.txt : 20150114 0001140361-15-001663.hdr.sgml : 20150114 20150113181232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-15-001663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150112 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085913 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 943327828 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26099 FILM NUMBER: 15525674 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 WEST PINE ST CITY: LODI STATE: CA ZIP: 95240-2184 BUSINESS PHONE: 2093672411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCORP STREET 2: 121 WEST PINE ST CITY: LODI STATE: CA ZIP: 95240-2184 8-K 1 form8k.htm FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP 8-K 1-12-2015

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

January 12, 2015

(Date of earliest event reported)

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000 – 26099		94-3327828
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(C))

Item 8.01

Other Events

On January 12, 2015, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp began trading on the OTCQX marketplace. The Company’s stock symbol will remain the same: FMCB. D.A. Davidson & Co., through its division Crowell, Weedon & Co., will serve as the Company’s corporate broker on the OTCQX.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California ("F&M Bank"), headquartered in Lodi, California.

A copy of the OTCQX press release is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits:

Press release announcing Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California ("F&M Bank") with $2.2 billion in assets, has qualified to trade on OTCQX®.

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.

	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP

	By	/s/ Stephen W. Haley


		Stephen W. Haley
		Executive Vice President
		& Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 12, 2015

EX-99 2 ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

OTC Markets Group Welcomes Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to OTCQX®

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2015

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces, today announced Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California ("F&M Bank") with $2.2 billion in assets, has qualified to trade on OTCQX®, the best marketplace for established, global and growth companies.

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "FMCB." U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"We are proud to welcome Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to our growing family of banks on OTCQX," said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of OTC Markets Group. "Serving individuals, families and businesses in California for nearly 100 years, F&M Bank has also distinguished itself as one of the safest and most secure banks in the nation with a 'Five Star, Superior Bank' rating from BauerFinancial for over 23 years. We look forward to supporting Farmers & Merchants Bancorp as it continues to grow and enhance value for its shareholders on OTCQX."

D.A. Davidson & Co., through its division Crowell, Weedon & Co., serves as Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Corporate Broker on OTCQX.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is the parent of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, also known as F&M Bank. Founded in 1916, F&M Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank which proudly serves California through 25 convenient locations.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.

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SOURCE OTC Markets Group Inc.

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