SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C., 20549
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FORM 8-K/A-1
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report April 3, 1995
(Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST MARYLAND BANCORP
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7273 52-0981378
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
(Identification Number)
25 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
410-244-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
(a) On April 3, 1995, the registrant dismissed KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP as the registrant's independent accountant following
the completion of the audit for the year ended December 31, 1994.
The Audit Committee of the registrant's Board of Directors of
First Maryland Bancorp approved the selection of Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P. as the registrant's new accountant and the dismissal of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on December 13, 1994.
(b) During the two most recent fiscal years and interim
period through April 3, 1995, there were no disagreements with
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosures, auditing scope or
procedure or any reportable events.
(c) KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's report for the past two years
contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
(d) The registrant requested that KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it
agrees with the above statements. A copy of KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP's letter to the SEC dated April 3, 1995 is filed as Exhibit 16
to the Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
First Maryland Bancorp
Date: April 3, 1995 By: Frank P. Bramble
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Frank P. Bramble
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: April 3, 1995 By: Robert W. Schaefer
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Robert W. Schaefer
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 16
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Certified Public Accountants
111 South Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 783-8300
April 3, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for First Maryland Bancorp
and, under the date of February 13, 1995, we reported on the
consolidated financial statements of First Maryland Bancorp and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 and for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1994. On April 3, 1995, our
appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have read First
Maryland Bancorp's statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K
dated April 3, 1995, and we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
