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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO) director sells 9,000 shares

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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 on July 20–22, 2026, at prices between $30.47 and $30.84 per share, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider Briggs Andrew J
Role Director
Sold 9,000 shs ($276K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 3,000 $30.84 $93K
Sale Common Stock 3,000 $30.75 $92K
Sale Common Stock 3,000 $30.47 $91K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,550 shares (Direct)
Total shares sold 9,000 shares Common Stock sold across three transactions in July 2026
Shares sold per transaction 3,000 shares Per-transaction size on July 20, 21 and 22, 2026
Sale price on 2026-07-20 $30.4700 per share Per-share price for 3,000-share sale on July 20, 2026
Sale price on 2026-07-21 $30.7500 per share Per-share price for 3,000-share sale on July 21, 2026
Sale price on 2026-07-22 $30.8400 per share Per-share price for 3,000-share sale on July 22, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"Transactions are indicated as made 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 financial
"Transaction code description notes a sale in open market or private transaction"
Common Stock financial
"Security title for the reported insider sales is 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.

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FAQ

What stock transactions did Andrew J. Briggs report for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO)?
Andrew J. Briggs, a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc, reported selling 9,000 shares of Common Stock in three transactions on July 20, 21 and 22, 2026. Each sale involved 3,000 shares at prices between $30.47 and $30.84 per share.

How many FMAO shares were sold in this Form 4 filing and at what prices?
The Form 4 shows sales of 9,000 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares in total. The reported per-share sale prices were $30.47, $30.75 and $30.84, each corresponding to a 3,000-share transaction on consecutive trading days in July 2026.

On which dates did the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) director sell shares?
The reported Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock sales occurred on July 20, 2026, July 21, 2026 and July 22, 2026. Each date reflects a separate open-market or private transaction of 3,000 shares as disclosed in the insider trading report.

Were Andrew J. Briggs’s FMAO stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The filing indicates the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs, which can reduce the significance of transaction timing because trades occur according to preset instructions rather than discretionary decisions.

What is Andrew J. Briggs’s role at Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO)?
Andrew J. Briggs is identified in the report as a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. The Form 4 reflects his status as a board member, which requires public reporting of trades in the company’s equity securities under U.S. securities regulations.
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
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/20/2026		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 Stock07/20/2026S3,000D$30.47111,550D
Common Stock07/21/2026S3,000D$30.75108,550D
Common Stock07/22/2026S3,000D$30.84105,550D
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 Fact07/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR