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):  July 21, 2011

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
000-19065
 
52-1532952
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
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:

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 21, 2011, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 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 July 21, 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.

 
SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  July 21, 2011
By:
/s/ Daniel J. Schrider
 
   
Daniel J. Schrider
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
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