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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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 Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 1-7273
FIRST MARYLAND BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
25 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 244-3800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
7.875% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series A
(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
Common Stock
(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) _____ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) _____
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) _____ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) _____
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) _____ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) _____
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) _____ Rule 15-d(6) X
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) _____ -----
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, First
Maryland Bancorp has duly caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 15, 1999 FIRST MARYLAND BANCORP
By: BRIAN L. KING
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Brian L. King
Executive Vice President
