Farmers & Merchants (FMAO) director logs 9,000-share Rule 10b5-1 sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. director Andrew J. Briggs reported selling a total of 9,000 shares of common stock in three open market or private transactions from July 29–31, 2026, at prices between $33.07 and $34.86, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Each transaction covered 3,000 shares of directly held stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 9,000 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Briggs Andrew J

Role Director

Sold 9,000 shs ($307K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$33.07	$99K
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$34.86	$105K
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$34.48	$103K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 84,550 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 9000 shares Sale on 2026-07-31: 3000.0000 shares at $33.0700 Sale on 2026-07-30: 3000.0000 shares at $34.8600 +2 more

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Total shares sold 9000 shares Aggregate common stock sold by Andrew J. Briggs across reported transactions

Sale on 2026-07-31 3000.0000 shares at $33.0700 Common stock sale on July 31, 2026

Sale on 2026-07-30 3000.0000 shares at $34.8600 Common stock sale on July 30, 2026

Sale on 2026-07-29 3000.0000 shares at $34.4800 Common stock sale on July 29, 2026

Net share change -9000 shares Net shares sold in non-derivative transactions reported in this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, open market or private transaction, non-derivative

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

open market or private transaction market

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type is non-derivative for each common stock sale"

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FAQ

What insider activity did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) disclose in this Form 4?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported that director Andrew J. Briggs sold 9,000 common shares in three open market or private transactions. The trades occurred on July 29, 30, and 31, 2026, and were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many FMAO shares did director Andrew J. Briggs sell and over how many trades?

Andrew J. Briggs sold 9,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock, executed in three separate trades. Each transaction involved 3,000 shares of directly held stock, with sales reported on consecutive days from July 29–31, 2026.

On what dates and at what prices were FMAO shares sold by Andrew J. Briggs?

Andrew J. Briggs sold 3,000 shares at $34.48 on July 29, 3,000 shares at $34.86 on July 30, and 3,000 shares at $33.07 on July 31, 2026. All transactions involved common stock in open market or private trades.

Were the recent Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the company’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, meaning the reported transactions were executed under a pre-arranged trading plan. Such plans automate trades according to preset instructions rather than discretionary timing decisions.

Did the FMAO Form 4 report any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative positions are listed; the Form 4 reports only non-derivative common stock transactions. Each entry is labeled as non-derivative, and the trades all involve direct holdings of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock rather than options, warrants, or other instruments.

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)
07/29/2026

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	07/29/2026		S		3,000	D	$34.48	90,550	D
Common Stock	07/30/2026		S		3,000	D	$34.86	87,550	D
Common Stock	07/31/2026		S		3,000	D	$33.07	84,550	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	07/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)