Farmers & Merchants Bancorp amends bylaws to permit uncertificated shares and DRS participation

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP

Board approved amendments to Bylaws Sections 7.5 and 7.6, effective Feb 11, 2025, to allow uncertificated shares.
Change enables Company stock to participate in Direct Registration System (DRS).
Uncertificated shares provision applies to shares not represented by certificates; certificates remain valid until surrendered.
Lost, stolen, or destroyed certificates can be replaced with new certificate or uncertificated shares upon affidavit and bond.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP: Amended Bylaws Sections 7.5 and 7.6 to permit issuance of uncertificated shares for Direct Registration System eligibility and conforming changes (effective 2025-02-11).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2025-02-11

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On February 11, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” “we” or “us”), approved amendments to the Amended By-laws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), effective February 11, 2025, that permit the Company to issue uncertificated securities.

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