Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO) director completes 6,000-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc director Andrew J. Briggs reported selling a total of 6,000 shares of common stock in two open-market transactions: 3,000 shares at $34.24 on August 6, 2026 and 3,000 shares at $34.08 on August 7, 2026. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 6,000 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Briggs Andrew J

Role Director

Sold 6,000 shs ($205K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$34.08	$102K
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$34.24	$103K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,550 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold August 6, 2026: 3,000 shares Shares sold August 7, 2026: 3,000 shares Total shares sold reported: 6,000 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold August 6, 2026 3,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock at $34.24 per share

Shares sold August 7, 2026 3,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock at $34.08 per share

Total shares sold reported 6,000 shares Aggregate of the two reported sales of common stock by Andrew J. Briggs

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

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

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open market or private transaction market

"Code S is described as a sale in open market or private transaction"

non-derivative financial

"Each sale was reported as a non-derivative transaction in common stock"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) report?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) reported that director Andrew J. Briggs sold 6,000 common shares in two open-market transactions. The trades occurred on August 6 and 7, 2026 and were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many FMAO shares did Andrew J. Briggs sell and on which dates?

Andrew J. Briggs sold a total of 6,000 FMAO shares over two days. He sold 3,000 shares on August 6, 2026 and another 3,000 shares on August 7, 2026, all reported as sales of common stock.

At what prices were the FMAO insider share sales executed?

The reported FMAO insider sales were executed at prices near $34 per share. Andrew J. Briggs sold 3,000 shares at $34.24 on August 6, 2026 and 3,000 shares at $34.08 on August 7, 2026 in open-market transactions.

Were the FMAO stock sales by Andrew J. Briggs under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) indicates the trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This means the sales followed a pre-arranged plan, which can reduce the informational value of their precise timing.

What type of transaction code was used for the FMAO insider trades?

Both transactions for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) were reported with code S, described as a sale in open market or private transaction. Each involved common stock and was classified as a non-derivative transaction on the Form 4.

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)
08/06/2026

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	08/06/2026		S		3,000	D	$34.24	72,550	D
Common Stock	08/07/2026		S		3,000	D	$34.08	69,550	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	08/07/2026
	** 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).
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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)