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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): October 19, 2004
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MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-5127 52-0898572
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) 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)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 19, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference
call relating to its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. This information is furnished under Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached
hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2004
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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 19, 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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99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2004 announcing Registrant's
third quarter 2004 earnings.
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