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
Date of Report: July 17, 2003
Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Vermont 0-11595 0-30287342
(State or Other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
275 Kennedy Drive 05403
So. Burlington, Vermont (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(802) 658-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a). Inapplicable
(b). Inapplicable
(c). Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the
"Company") on July 17, 2003, announcing the Company's results for the
quarter ended June 30, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (furnished under Item 12)
On July 17, 2003, the Company announced its results of operations for
the quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the related press release is
being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information provided in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Items 9
and 12 of Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph L. Boutin
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Joseph L. Boutin
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 17, 2003
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