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| EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - MERCHANTS BANCSHARES INC | ex99_903907.htm |
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)
October 2, 2014
Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-11595 | 03-0287342 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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275 Kennedy Drive |
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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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 2, 2014, Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas Meshako, 53, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective November 10, 2014. Janet P. Spitler, whose resignation was previously announced, will be stepping down as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company effective upon Mr. Meshako’s appointment. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Meshako’s appointment is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press release dated October 2, 2014
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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| By: | /s/ Michael R. Tuttle |
| Name: | Michael R. Tuttle |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 2, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release dated October 2, 2014 |