UNITED STATES
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)
April 21, 2011
Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 0-11595 | 03-0287342 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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275 Kennedy Drive
South Burlington, Vermont |
(802) 658-3400
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05403
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code) | (Zip Code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On April 21, 2011, Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (“Merchants”) issued a press release announcing that on April 21, 2011, the Board of Directors of Merchants declared adividend of 28 cents per share on Merchants’ common stock. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated April 21, 2011 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.
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| MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Janet P. Spitler |
| Name: | Janet P. Spitler |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Principal Accounting Officer |
Date: April 22, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated April 21, 2011 |
