SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press Release

 

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Signatures

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Mercantile Bankshares Corporation

 

 (Registrant)

 

 

Date: October 25, 2005

/s/ Terry L. Troupe

 

 

Terry L. Troupe

 

Chief Financial Officer and

 

Executive Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release

 

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