SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) September 25, 2003
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FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Maryland 000-21815 52-1834860
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3301 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
(Address of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 342-2600
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Event.
On September 25, 2003, First Mariner Bancorp (the "Registrant") completed a
$10 million private placement of Trust Preferred Securities through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Mariner Capital Trust V.
Further information regarding the private placement is set forth in the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Form
8-K by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated September 30, 2003 announcing the
private placement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST MARINER BANCORP
Date: September 30, 2003 By: /s/ Joseph A. Cicero
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Joseph A. Cicero
President and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated September 30, 2003 announcing the private
placement.