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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-024719.txt : 20040507
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-024719.hdr.sgml : 20040507
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040507112851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-024719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABIOUNESS ALFRED E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196082

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14319
		FILM NUMBER:		04787498

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3720 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23452

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESOURCE BANKSHARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				541904386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3720 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23452
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7574632265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3720 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23452
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-04-30</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RESOURCE BANKSHARES CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ABIOUNESS ALFRED E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23452</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>138230</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Fulton Financial Corporation in exchange for 202,741 shares of Fulton Financial Corporation Common Stock having a market value of $22.48 per share on the effective date of the merger.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options which provided for full vesting on the exercisable date and became fully vested on the effective date of the merger were asumed by Fulton and replaced with an option of 2,860 shares of Fulton Common Stock for $7.68 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options which provided for full vesting on the exercisable date and became fully vested on the effective date of the merger were asumed by Fulton and replaced with an option of 29,701 shares of Fulton Common Stock for $2.84 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alfred E. Abiouness</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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