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Director trims Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) stake with 3,000-share sale

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. director Andrew J. Briggs reported an open-market sale of 3,000 shares of Common Stock at $28.75 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 174,550 shares, indicating he retained the vast majority of his holdings.

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Director executes a small open-market share sale while retaining a large position.

Director Andrew J. Briggs sold 3,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $28.75 per share. This is classified as a non-derivative sale, meaning it involved regular common shares rather than options or other derivatives.

Following the sale, Briggs directly holds 174,550 shares, suggesting this was a modest trim rather than a major position change. There are no remaining derivative positions disclosed in this filing, and no footnotes indicating special structures or pre-planned trading arrangements.

Insider Briggs Andrew J
Role null
Sold 3,000 shs ($86K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 3,000 $28.75 $86K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 174,550 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
Shares sold 3,000 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock
Sale price per share $28.75 per share Price for the 3,000-share sale
Shares owned after transaction 174,550 shares Direct Common Stock holdings post-sale
Net buy/sell direction net-sell of 3,000 shares TransactionSummary netBuySellShares and direction
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.
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type: "non-derivative""
net-sell financial
"netBuySellDirection: "net-sell""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/18/2026S3,000D$28.75174,550D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
//s//Melinda L. Gies, Attorney in Fact06/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported that director Andrew J. Briggs sold 3,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $28.75 per share. The transaction was reported as a non-derivative sale of regular common shares.

How many Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) shares did Andrew J. Briggs sell and at what price?

Andrew J. Briggs sold 3,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock at $28.75 per share. The sale was classified as an open-market or private transaction under transaction code S, indicating a standard disposition of common shares.

How many Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) shares does Andrew J. Briggs own after the sale?

After the reported transaction, Andrew J. Briggs directly owns 174,550 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock. This post-transaction figure shows he continues to hold a substantial stake despite the recent sale of 3,000 shares.

Was the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) insider sale a derivative or non-derivative transaction?

The sale was reported as a non-derivative transaction involving Common Stock. That means it related directly to regular shares, not to options, warrants, or other derivative securities, and reflects an open-market sale of existing holdings.

Does the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative positions?

The Form 4 data show no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions, with derivative transaction count and exercise shares at zero. The only reported activity is the open-market sale of 3,000 Common Stock shares by director Andrew J. Briggs.