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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 25, 2003
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Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-5127 52-0898572
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Two Hopkins Plaza, P.O. Box 1477, Baltimore, MD 21203
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, (410) 237-5900
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Item 5. 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 February 25, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
retirement of H. Furlong Baldwin as Chairman of the Board and Director and the
election of Edward J. Kelly III as Chairman. A copy of the release is attached
as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
20 Press release dated February 25, 2003.
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: February 25, 2003 By: /s/ Terry L. Troupe
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Terry L. Troupe
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer