June 30, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
Branch of Document Control, 1-4
450 Fifth St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter is to inform you that the exhibit of financials for the Form
11K filed on 3-31-94 for Merchants Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Plan are being sub-
mitted to the SEC under cover of Form SE and should be received by your office
today.
If you have any questions please contact me at (802) 865-1822.
Sincerely,
Wanda F.S. Morin
Shareholder Relations Administrator