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UNITED STATES

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

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

July 18, 2012


Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


Delaware

0-11595

03-0287342

(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer 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 8.01.  Other Events


On July 18, 2012, Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (“Merchants”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share on Merchants’ common stock. Merchants also announced its intent to release earnings on or about July 23, 2012. 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



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 hereunto duly authorized.


 

 

MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC.

 

 

 

Date:

July 19, 2012

 

/s/ Janet P. Spitler

 

 

Janet P. Spitler

 

 

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer