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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-004685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMAO"
cik: "0000792966"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T23:38:35.172294+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers & Merchants Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to 650,000 shares (4.8% of outstanding) through Dec 2024

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 650,000 shares, representing about 4.8% of outstanding common stock.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions; program expires Dec 31, 2024.
- Announcement made on January 16, 2024; program begins immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-004685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMAO
- cik: 0000792966
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024004685/0000950170-24-004685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024004685/fmao-20240116.htm

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