sandyspring8kmar23-10.htm
 
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 23, 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)


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Item 8.01                      Other Events.
  
On March 23, 2010, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 7,475,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $13.50 per share. 

The press release announcing the completion of 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 23, 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 23, 2010
By:
/s/ Daniel J. Schrider  
    Name Daniel J. Schrider  
    Title President and Chief Executive Officer