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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2004
PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MARYLAND 0-16421 52-1518642
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release April 21, 2004
Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Financial Information
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On April 21, 2004, Provident Bankshares Corporation announced its
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release
announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On April 21, 2004, in conjunction with its earnings release, Provident
Bankshares Corporation is making available supplemental financial information
regarding the Company. As noted in the Company's April 21, 2004 earnings
release, the supplemental financial information is also being posted on the
Company's website at www.provbank.com. The supplemental financial information
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includes (in addition to financial information presented in the Company's April
21, 2004 earnings release) a comparative analysis of average balances, interest
income and expense and interest yields and rates (three months ended March 31,
2004 versus three months ended March 31, 2003). The supplemental financial
information also includes the Company's unaudited Consolidated Statement of
Income for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The supplemental financial
information is filed as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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
By: /s/ Gary N. Geisel
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Gary N. Geisel
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: April 22, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release April 21, 2004
99.2 Supplemental Financial Information
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