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

May 14, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
000 – 26099
94-3327828
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
FMCB
OTCQX

Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On May 14, 2020, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp announced the Board of Directors’ declaration of a mid-year cash dividend in the amount of $7.25 per share to be paid on July 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 12, 2020. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits:


99
Press release announcing the Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s declaration of a mid-year cash dividend.

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
     
Date:  May 14, 2020
  
Stephen W. Haley
   
Executive Vice President
   
& Chief Financial Officer