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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000726517-16-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCHANTS BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				030287342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 KENNEDY DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8026583400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 KENNEDY DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHASE DONALD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11595
		FILM NUMBER:		161541649

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 TIMBER RIDGE RD.
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01089
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