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) July 24, 2007
 
 
FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

000-21815
52-1834860
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

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 July 24, 2007, First Mariner Bancorp (the “Registrant”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007. 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. 

99.1
Press release dated July 24, 2007 (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.
     
 
FIRST MARINER BANCORP
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: July 25, 2007 By:   /s/ Joseph A. Cicero
 
Joseph A. Cicero
President and Chief Operating Officer 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
    
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press release dated July 24, 2007 (furnished herewith)
 
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