# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000792966
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-167045
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6763
**Document Hash:** 4e2c5a5da22d1e85131629a0234969d6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-167045.hdr.sgml**: 20260421

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-167045

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260420

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260421

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260421

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000792966
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 341469491
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38084
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26880164

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 307-11 N DEFIANCE ST
- **CITY:** ARCHBOLD
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43502
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4194462501

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 307-11 NORTH DEFIANCE ST
- **CITY:** ARCHBOLD
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43502

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT Pursuant**

**to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)** April 20, 2026

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ohio | &nbsp;&nbsp;001-38084 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34-1469491 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**(State or Other Jurisdiction** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**(Commission** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**(IRS Employer** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**of Incorporation)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**File Number)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Identification No.)** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;307 North Defiance Street**,** Archbold**,** Ohio | &nbsp;&nbsp;43502 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**(Zip Code)** |

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

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Each Exchange |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, No Par Value | &nbsp;&nbsp;FMAO | &nbsp;&nbsp;NASDAQ Capital Market |

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 20, 2026. The following three matters to be decided by vote were:

1. A proposal to elect eleven (11) Directors of the Company.

The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2027.

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|  | Votes Cast | Votes | Broker |
|  | For | Withheld | Non-Vote |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahmed Alomari | 6522623.00 | 370961.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ian D. Boyce | 6622225.00 | 271359.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrew J. Briggs | 4793928.00 | 2099656.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lars B. Eller | 6696741.00 | 196843.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin G. Frey | 6755638.00 | 137946.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lori A. Johnston | 6706150.00 | 187434.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marcia S. Latta | 6580678.00 | 312906.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven J. Planson | 6676097.00 | 217487.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin J. Sauder | 6559587.00 | 333997.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frank R. Simon | 6640606.00 | 252978.00 | 3073749.00 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David P. Vernon | 6649916.00 | 243668.00 | 3073749.00 |

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2. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes Cast | Votes Cast | Votes | Votes | Votes | Votes | Broker | Broker | Votes | Votes |
| For | For | Against | Against | Abstained | Abstained | Non-Vote | Non-Vote | Uncast | Uncast |
|  | 6,331,864.00 |  | 372,945.00 |  | 188,775.00 |  | 3,073,749.00 |  | 0.00 |

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3. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes Cast | Votes Cast | Votes | Votes | Votes | Votes | Broker | Broker | Votes | Votes |
| For | For | Against | Against | Abstained | Abstained | Non-Vote | Non-Vote | Uncast | Uncast |
|  | 9,787,725.00 |  | 27,210.00 |  | 152,398.00 |  | 0.00 |  | 0.00 |

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**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.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dated: April 21, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Lars B. Eller |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Lars B. Eller |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Barbara J. Britenriker |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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