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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<B><U>January 26, 2012</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><B>SANDY
SPRING BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

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charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; tab-stops: center 3.0in right 6.0in; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">000-19065</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; tab-stops: center 3.0in right 6.0in; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">52-1532952</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</P></TD>
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20832</U></B></P>

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zip code)</P>

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area code: <B><U>(301)&nbsp;774-6400</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Not Applicable</P>

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last report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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communications   pursuant   to  Rule  425  under  the  Securities  Act  (17  CFR
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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.</P>

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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.</P>

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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))
¨
Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant  to  Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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
2
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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