Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) director sells 3,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC director Andrew J. Briggs reported an open-market sale of 3,000 shares of Common Stock at $27.81 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 201,550 shares, so the sale represents a small portion of his overall position.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,000 shares ($83,430)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Briggs Andrew J

Role null

Sold 3,000 shs ($83K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$27.81	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 201,550 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,000 shares Sale price: $27.81 per share Shares held after: 201,550 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 3,000 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price $27.81 per share Average price for the 3,000 shares sold

Shares held after 201,550 shares Direct holdings after the reported sale

Net share change -3,000 shares Net effect of reported non-derivative transactions

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market sale, Form 4

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Briggs Andrew J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

130 E. LINE ST

(Street)

GENEVA INDIANA 46740

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC [ FMAO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/05/2026		S		3,000	D	$27.81	201,550	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	//s//Melinda L. Gies, Attorney in Fact	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did FMAO director Andrew J. Briggs report?

Andrew J. Briggs reported selling 3,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock. The transaction was an open-market sale, meaning shares were sold on the market at prevailing prices rather than through a private arrangement or option exercise.

At what price did Andrew J. Briggs sell FMAO shares?

He sold 3,000 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares at $27.81 per share. This price reflects the average transaction value reported and is used to calculate the total dollar size of the disclosed sale.

How many FMAO shares does Andrew J. Briggs hold after the sale?

Following the transaction, Andrew J. Briggs directly holds 201,550 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. This indicates the 3,000 shares sold represent a relatively small fraction of his overall reported direct ownership position in the company.

Was the FMAO insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The reported transaction was a sale of shares, classified as an open-market sale. The Form 4 lists a transaction code “S” and describes it as a sale in open market or private transaction, confirming it reduced his direct shareholdings.

Does the Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative positions for FMAO?

The filing shows no derivative transactions or option exercises associated with this event. The derivativeSummary section is empty, indicating the report covers only a non-derivative common stock sale rather than movements in options or other derivative securities.