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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  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) July 9, 2008

SUSSEX BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
  
0-29030
  
22-3475473
(State or other jurisdiction
  
Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)



 
200 Munsonhurst Road
      
 
Franklin, New Jersey
  
07416
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
  




Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (973) 827-2914

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Item 5.03.
  
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On July 9, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved a change to the Registrant’s Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference.  A new Section 18 to Article III was added to the Bylaws to clarify certain qualifications for the Registrant’s directors.


Item 8.01.
  
Other Events.

On July 11, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on August 6, 2008 to shareholders of record as of July 23, 2008.  A copy of the July 11, 2008 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
 
 
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Item 9.01.
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
 
Exhibits.

 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
       
 
3(ii)
  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sussex Bancorp
       
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated July 11, 2008 announcing the declaration
     
of a $0.07 per share cash dividend to be paid to shareholders
     
of record as of July 23, 2008.

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sussex Bancorp, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
SUSSEX BANCORP
  
 
(Registrant)
  

Dated: July 14, 2008
  
By:
/s/  Candace A. Leatham__________
     
     CANDACE A. LEATHAM
     
     Executive Vice President and
     
     Chief Financial Officer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K


Exhibit No.
  
Description
Page No.
       
3(ii)
  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sussex Bancorp
5-19
       
99.1
  
Press release dated July 11, 2008 announcing
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the declaration of a $0.07 per share cash dividend to
  
   
shareholders of record as of July 23, 2008.
  


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