Unassociated Document
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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): February
13, 2009
FIRST
MARINER BANCORP
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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000-21815
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52-1834860
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(State
or other Jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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1501
S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (410)
342-2600
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address of Registrant, if changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
February 13, 2009, First Mariner Bancorp issued a press release reporting its
financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. A
copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference into Item 2.02.
The
information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 13, 2009 (furnished
herewith)
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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.
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FIRST MARINER
BANCORP |
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Date:
February 17, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Joseph
A. Cicero |
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Joseph
A. Cicero
President
and Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 13, 2009 (furnished
herewith)
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