SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  October 29, 2003
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                           Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


               1.000 - 26099                   94-3327828
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           (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240-2184
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (209) 367-2412
                    (Registrant's telephone number, including
                                   area code)


                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)





Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On October 28, 2003, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp issued a press release
concerning financial results for the third quarter of 2003, a copy of which is
included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.






                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP




                                         By   /s/ Stephen W. Haley

                                              Stephen W. Haley
                                              Executive Vice President
                                              & Chief Financial Officer


Date:  October 29, 2003