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): April 8, 2009
PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Maryland | 0-16421 | 52-1518642 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
114 East Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 277-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 8, 2009, Provident Bankshares Corporation (“Provident”) announced that the stockholders of Provident approved the pending merger with M&T Bank Corporation.
A copy of the press release announcing stockholder approval of the merger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions: Not Applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release Dated April 8, 2009 |
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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.
| PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION |
/s/ Robert L. Davis |
| Robert L. Davis |
| General Counsel |
Date: April 9, 2009
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