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): October 18, 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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
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DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
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On October 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of Provident Bankshares
Corporation announced that, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance
Committee, James G. Davis, Jr. has been elected to the Company's Board of
Directors, effective October 18, 2006. Mr. Davis is expected to serve on the
Board's Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Davis will receive the customary
fees, stock option grant and annual retainer for his service on the Company's
Board of Directors and the committees thereof. Mr. Davis will also be eligible
to participate in the directors' deferred compensation plan and the Non-Employee
Directors' Severance Plan. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Davis'
election to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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 October 24, 2006
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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: October 24, 2006