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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-089675"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMAO"
cik: "0000792966"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:33:15.299468+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers & Merchants Bancorp appoints Plante & Moran as auditor for FY2025

## Summary
- Plante & Moran selected as independent auditor for year ending Dec 31, 2025, subject to acceptance.
- Forvis Mazars dismissed as auditor after completing FY2024 audit; no disagreements noted.
- Audit reports for FY2022 and FY2023 were unqualified with no adverse opinions.
- Change follows a request-for-proposal process and was ratified by the board on July 30, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-089675
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMAO
- cik: 0000792966
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024089675/0000950170-24-089675-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024089675/fmao-20240729.htm

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