Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
 
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
 
January 28, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
     
0-5127
(Commission
File Number)
     
52-0898572
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
Two Hopkins Plaza, P.O. Box 1477, Baltimore, MD
  
21203
(Address of principal executive office)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code, (410) 237-5900
 

 
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
This is an optional filing made to disclose the event reported below. It is not a filing required by Regulation FD.
 
On January 28, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits
 
20                 Press release dated January 28, 2003.

 
Signatures
 
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
                            (Registrant)
Date:  January 28, 2003
      
By:
  
/s/    Terry L. Troupe
           
Terry L. Troupe
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer