SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FISHELL WILLIAM J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

(Street)
BALTIMORE MD 21201

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TOWN & COUNTRY TRUST [ TCT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President & Controller
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 08/12/2003 M 3,100 A $14.75 10,100 D(1)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 08/12/2003 M 2,500 A $15.125 12,600 D(1)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 08/12/2003 M 3,000 A $15.25 15,600 D(1)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 08/12/2003 F 5,600 D $23.05 10,000 D(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Buy $14.75 08/12/2003 08/08/1988(2) M 3,100 08/08/1988(3) 10/31/2004 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 3,100 $0.00(2) 0.00 D
Options to Buy $15.125 08/12/2003 08/08/1988(2) M 2,500 08/08/1988(4) 01/26/2005 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2,500 $0.00(2) 0.00 D
Option to Buy $15.25 08/12/2003 08/08/1988(2) M 3,000 08/08/1988(5) 02/10/2009 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 3,000 $0.00(2) 0.00 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Mr. Fishell holds these shares with his wife, as joint tenants
2. This field is not applicable.
3. One-third (1/3) of these options became exercisable on October 31 of each of the years 1995, 1996 and 1997.
4. One-third (1/3) of these options became exercisable on June 17 of each of the years 1998, 1999 and 2000.
5. One-third (1/3) of these options became exercisable on February 10 of each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002.
/s/ William Fishell, by Laura D. Nemeth as Attorney in Fact 08/21/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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