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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-034697.txt : 20031209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031209123839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-034697
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNS J P JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24958
		FILM NUMBER:		031044239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 BURNS FARM LN
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 BURNS FARMS LN
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550732247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 EAST WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3047258431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 906
		CITY:			CHARLES TOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25414
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