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): August 19, 2011
SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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000-19065
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52-1532952
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On August 19, 2011, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank, issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase shares of common stock equaling up to 3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated August 19, 2011, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 19, 2011.
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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.
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SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: August 22, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall
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Ronald E. Kuykendall
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General Counsel and Secretary
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