Sec Form 4 Filing - EVANS ROBERT E @ PEOPLES BANCORP INC - 2005-04-01

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person EVANS ROBERT E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PEOPLES BANCORP INC [ PEBO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President & CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 138 PUTNAM STREET, P.O. BOX 738 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/01/2005 (Street) MARIETTA, OH45750 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 168,048 D Common Stock 36,451 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 27,694 I by Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration D ate Title Amount or Number of Shares Deferred Compensation ( 1 ) 04/01/2005 04/06/2005 A 97 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 97 $ 26.9 14,756 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.577 04/27/2003( 2 ) 04/27/2010 Common Stock 3,812 3,812 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.919 04/01/2004 04/01/2009 Common Stock 8,070 8,070 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.586 12/10/2000 12/10/2008 Common Stock 7,687 7,687 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 18.704 07/23/2000 07/23/2008 Common Stock 413 413 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 18.976 01/01/2000 12/03/2007 Common Stock 17,754 17,754 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.324 03/27/2006 03/27/2013 Common Stock 667 667 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.59 05/09/2005 05/09/2012 Common Stock 628 628 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.38 02/10/2008 02/10/2015 Common Stock 1,238 1,238 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.324 03/27/2006 03/27/2013 Common Stock 17,520 17,520 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.59 05/09/2005 05/09/2012 Common Stock 11,101 11,101 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other EVANS ROBERT E 138 PUTNAM STREET P.O. BOX 738 MARIETTA, OH45750 X President & CEO Signatures By: Donald J. Landers For: Robert E. Evans 04/06/2005 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Shares are only payable subsequent to termination of service pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries. ( 2 )25% annual vesting beginning 3 years after date of grant.

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