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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): January 19, 2005
PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MARYLAND 0-16421 52-1518642
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of 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)
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:
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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN
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FISCAL YEAR
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On January 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of Provident Bankshares
Corporation (the "Company") voted to amend the Company's Bylaws. Article II,
Section I of the Company's Bylaws was amended to provide that the date of the
annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on the third Wednesday during April
of each year, if not a legal holiday, or on such other date falling on or before
the 30th day thereafter, as the Board of Directors shall, in their discretion
fix. Prior to this amendment, Article II, Section I of the Company's Bylaws
provided that the annual meeting of stockholders "shall be held at such time
during April of each year as the Board of Directors shall, in their discretion,
fix." Article II, Section I of the Company's Bylaws, as amended, is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Article II, Section I of the Company's Bylaws,
as amended.
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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/ Gary N. Geisel
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Gary N. Geisel
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: January 20, 2005
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