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| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 20, 2004 |
| MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-5127 (Commission File Number) |
52-0898572 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 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) |
| INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT |
| Item 7. Financial Statements, and Exhibits. |
| Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press release dated April 20, 2004 announcing Registrant’s first quarter 2004 earnings. |
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Provided under Items 9 and 12) |
| The following information is
furnished pursuant to Items 9 and 12 “Disclosure of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.” On April 20, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference call relating to its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. |
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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) |
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| Date: April 20, 2004 | /s/ Terry L. Troupe
Terry L. Troupe Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| Exhibit No.
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press release dated April 20, 2004 announcing Registrant’s first quarter 2004 earnings. |
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