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):  June 24, 2009

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)

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))

 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Mr. David H. Fogg was elected a director of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. at the regular meeting of the board of directors on June 24, 2009.  He will serve on the Audit Committee.

Mr. Fogg, age 53, is Vice President and Treasurer of General Dynamics Corporation, a leading aerospace and defense company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia where he has been employed for 18 years.

The Company issued a news release announcing the appointment of Mr. Fogg on June 25, 2009.  A  copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits

Number
Description

99.1
Press Release dated June 25, 2009

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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:  June 25, 2009
By:
/s/ Daniel J. Schrider  
   
Daniel J. Schrider
  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
       
 
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