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):  May 8, 2009

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)

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

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ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2009, First United Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release describing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) 
Departure of Director.

Pursuant to the Corporation’s mandatory retirement policy, Raymond F. Hinkle will retire from the Corporation’s Board of Directors effective at the close of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 14, 2009.  The Board of Directors intends to eliminate the vacancy created by Mr. Hinkle’s retirement by reducing the number of directorships from 15 to 14 at its next meeting.

ITEM 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 14, 2009, the Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which members of management will present information, including certain financial data and performance trends, for fiscal year 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, which presentations are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.2 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) 
Exhibits.

The exhibits furnished with this report are listed in the Exhibit Index which immediately follows the signatures hereto, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
 

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:  May 14, 2009
By:
/s/ Carissa L. Rodeheaver
   
Carissa L. Rodeheaver, Executive
   
Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 8, 2009 (furnished herewith)
99.2
  
Management Presentations for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (furnished herewith)