In Brief: Md.'s Provident Rejects Investor's Sale Call

Provident Bankshares said Wednesday that its shareholders had rejected a proposal by activist investor Jerry Shearer to sell the company.

The company did not release the margin of the vote against the proposal by Mr. Shearer, of Columbia, S.C. Audited results will not be available until May 5.

Peter M. Martin, the chairman and chief executive officer of the $4.9 billion-asset banking company, thanked shareholders for their support and pledged to continue management's efforts "to increase the value" of the company. Provident shares fell 84.375 cents, to $27.0625. - Louis Whiteman

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