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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-003361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170120

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:			Abbott Laura
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001638270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11595
		FILM NUMBER:		17538839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERCHANTS BANK
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1009
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05402
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