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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051104140638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-059658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHITTENDEN CORP /VT/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000200138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				030228404
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BURLINGTON SQ P O BOX 820
		STREET 2:		C/O STOCKHOLDER RELATIONS
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8026584000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BURLINGTON SQUARE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARVEY JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13769
		FILM NUMBER:		051179640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHITTENDEN CORP
		STREET 2:		TWO BURLINGTON SQUARE
		CITY:			BURLINTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05401
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FILING 11-4-05
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHITTENDEN CORP /VT/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001250509</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARVEY JAMES C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHITTENDEN CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 BURLINGTON SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>05401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>President, CEO Flagship Bank</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Commom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-11-04</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eugenie J. Fortin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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