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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2004
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MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland 0-5127 52-0898572
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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Two Hopkins Plaza, P.O. Box 1477, Baltimore, Maryland 21203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 237-5900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
This is an optional filing made to disclose the event reported below. It
is not a filing required by Regulation FD.
On September 14, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing a
quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 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: September 14, 2004 /s/ Terry L. Troupe
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Terry L. Troupe
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release
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