UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION
12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE
REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 0-22929
TALBOT BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
18 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601; (410) 822-1400
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a
duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) |X| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) |_|
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) |_|
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) |_|
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) |_|
Rule 15d-6 |_|
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Shore
Bancshares, Inc., as successor to Talbot Bancshares, Inc., has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Date: December 1, 2000 By: /s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye
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W. Moorhead Vermilye, President
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It may
be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly
authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be
typed or printed under the signature.
