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      <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">FORM 8-K</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></div>
      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><u>August 7, 2018</u></font></font></div>
      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 24pt;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><u>Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp</u></font></font></div>
      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><u>Delaware</u></font></font></div>
      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center;"><u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">94-3327828</font></font></u></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><u>111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240</u></font></font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><u>(209) 367-2300</u></font></font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter)
          or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company &#9744;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">On August 7, 2018, Farmers &amp; Merchants Bancorp issued a press release concerning financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date ending
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      <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
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            <td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;" rowspan="1"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Date:&#160; August 7, 2018</font></td>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 7, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000 – 26099
94-3327828
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
(209) 367-2300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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:
☐
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 ☐
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 7, 2018, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp issued a press release concerning financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date ending
          June 30, 2018, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits:
99
Press release concerning financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date ending June 30, 2018.
SIGNATURE
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 duly authorized.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
By
/s/ Stephen W. Haley
Stephen W. Haley
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Date:  August 7, 2018