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): November 17, 2004 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (b) Departure of Director. James F. Scarpelli, Sr. retired from the Board of Directors of First United Corporation effective November 17, 2004. 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: November 19, 2004 By: /s/ Robert W. Kurtz ------------------------------ Robert W. Kurtz President and CFO