UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): July 14, 2003 First United Corporation ------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-14237 52-1380770 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 19 South Second Street, Oakland, Maryland 21550 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (301) 334-9471 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A --- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. Other Event FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ADDED TO RUSSELL 300 INDEX On July 14, 2003, First United Corporation (the "Company") announced that the Frank Russell Company has added the Company to the Russell 3000(R) Index. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FIRST UNITED CORPORATION Dated: July 15, 2003 By: /s/ Robert W. Kurtz ----------------------------- Robert W. Kurtz President and CFO -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2003.