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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported) June 2, 2000
MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland 0-5127 52-089572
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation Identification No.)
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Two Hopkins Plaza
P.O. Box 1477
Baltimore, MD 21203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 237-5900
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
[N/A]
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1-4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
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Press Release.
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On June 2, 2000, Mercantile Bankshares Corporation issued a press release,
a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 20 and
which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(20) Press Release of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation dated June 2,
2000.
Item 8. Not Applicable.
Item 9. Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
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
By /s/ H. Furlong Baldwin
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Name: H. Furlong Baldwin
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 2, 2000
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