<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-15-025293-index.html : 20150427
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-15-025293.hdr.sgml : 20150427
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150427170954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-025293
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150427

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11595
		FILM NUMBER:		15795864

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v408456_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v408456_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v408456_ex2-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v408456_ex2-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v408456_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v408456_ex99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>v408456_ex99-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: v408456_ex99-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>m148956.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: m148956.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>slide1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: slide1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>slide2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: slide2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>slide3.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: slide3.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>slide4.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: slide4.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>slide5.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: slide5.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>slide6.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: slide6.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>slide7.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: slide7.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>slide8.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: slide8.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>