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 17, 2005


                               Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Maryland                         0-25923                   52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission file number)        (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                               Number)


                 7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301.986.1800

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

           On October 17, 2005 Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release 
attached hereto as exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

         99       Press Release dated October 17, 2005

                                   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.


                                  EAGLE BANCORP, INC.



                                  By:  /s/ Ronald D. Paul                     
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                     Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief Executive
                                     Officer

Dated: October 17, 2005