UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION
OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-16421 COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-16421-01
PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION PROVIDENT TRUST II
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its charter)
114 EAST LEXINGTON STREET 114 EAST LEXINGTON STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 277-7000 (410) 277-7000
(Address and telephone number of (Address and telephone number of
principal executive offices) principal executive offices)
10% TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES OF PROVIDENT TRUST II
GUARANTEE THEREOF BY PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION, AND 10% JUNIOR
SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE INTEREST DEBENTURES OF PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Title of class)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST I
$0.55 REDEEMABLE CAPITAL
SECURITIES (LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $5.00 PER
CAPITAL SECURITY) AND THE GUARANTEE WITH
RESPECT THERETO NONE
(Titleof all other classes of securities for (Title of all other classes of securities for
which a duty to file reports under which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) /X/ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) /_/
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) /_/ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) /_/
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) /_/ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) /_/
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) /_/ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) /_/
Rule 15d-6 /_/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Provident Trust II has caused this certification/notice to be signed on behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: April 1, 2005 By:/s/ Robert L. Davis
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Robert L. Davis
General Counsel and Corporate Secreatary
of Provident Bankshares Corporation,
and Administrative Trustee of
Provident Trust II