UNITED STATES

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M8PuIBMKW0ey9YNgO2PUgOa/WVKLd2n+fC0/uUKtHV/5HBoS0OjvLUanRCCrEleU xDH+JiT3d7l26qFmlQmYMw== 0001181431-08-057198.txt : 20081014 0001181431-08-057198.hdr.sgml : 20081013 20081014172515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-08-057198 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081014 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20081014 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081014 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24958 FILM NUMBER: 081123338 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 8-K 1 rrd221036.htm UNITED STATES UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 14, 2008

Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

West Virginia

(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-24958

(Commission File Number)

55-0732247

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 E. Washington St., PO Box 906, Charles Town WV 25414-0906

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

304-725-8431

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Robert F. Baronner, Jr., President and CEO of Potomac Bancshares, Inc., announced the approval of the 4th quarter 2008 dividend.

The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.1175 per share to be paid on December 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2008. This increased dividend represents the twenty - third consecutive increase in the dividend since the company began paying them on a quarterly basis in 2003. Commenting on the dividend, Mr. Baronner stated, "The increased dividend to be paid on December 1, 2008 reflects the confidence that the Board of Directors has in regard to the ongoing earnings capability of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. even during a difficult economic period."

Potomac Bancshares Inc. is a public company trading under the ticker symbol PTBS.OB. PTBS is the one bank holding company for Bank of Charles Town (BCT) located in Charles Town West Virginia.

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.

Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

/s/ Robert F. Baronner, Jr.

Robert F. Baronner, Jr., President and CEO

October 14, 2008

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