SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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)
March 9, 1999
MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-5127 52-0898572
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Two Hopkins Plaza, P.O. Box 1477, Baltimore, MD 21203
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, (410) 237-5900
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Item 5. Other Events.
James A. Block and B. Larry Jenkins will not stand for reelection as
directors of the Registrant at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on
April 28, 1999. Accordingly, the Bylaws were amended by the Board of Directors
on March 9, 1999 to reduce the number of directors to be elected at the annual
meeting from 17 to 15.
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: March 10, 1999 By: /s/____________________________
H. Furlong Baldwin, Chairman,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
