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UNITED STATES
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): March 17, 2010
SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   000-19065   52-1532952
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6400
Not Applicable
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Information.
     On March 17, 2010, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of approximately $83 million of its common stock. The underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares sold to cover over-allotments, if any.
     The press release announcing the stock offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     Exhibits
             
    Number   Description
 
    99.1     Press Release dated March 17, 2010

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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.
         
  SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: March 17, 2010  By:   /s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall    
    Ronald E. Kuykendall   
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel   

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