UNITED STATES
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): July 20, 2006
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On July 20, 2006, Provident Bankshares Corporation (the "Company")
announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The press
release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On July 20, 2006, in conjunction with its earnings release, the Company
is making available supplemental financial information regarding the Company. As
noted in the Company's July 20, 2006 earnings release, the supplemental
financial information is also being posted on the Company's website at
www.provbank.com. The supplemental financial information includes a comparative
analysis of average balances and changes in tax equivalent net interest income
and asset quality detail for the covered periods. Also included in the
supplemental financial information are the Company's unaudited Consolidated
Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
and the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Condition as of June 30, 2006 and
2005 and as of December 31, 2005. The supplemental financial information is
filed as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS
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(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
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2006
Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Financial Information
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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
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Robert L. Davis
General Counsel
Date: July 20, 2006
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