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): January 26, 2012

 

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:

 

£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 26, 2012, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  Exhibits    
       
  Number   Description
       
  99.1   Press Release dated January 26, 2012

 

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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:  January 26, 2012 By: /s/ Daniel J. Schrider
    Daniel J. Schrider
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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