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STATES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Washington,
D.C. 20549</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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8-K</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><BR></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>CURRENT
REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</STRONG></FONT><BR></DIV>
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align=center><BR></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2005</FONT><BR></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SHORE
BANCSHARES, INC.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><U><FONT size=2>Maryland</FONT></U><FONT id=TAB2
      style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>0-22345</U></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD width="33.33%">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=center><U><FONT size=2>52-1974638</FONT></U></DIV></TD></TR>
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      align=center><FONT size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
      organization)</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
      style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Commission
      file number)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      align=center><FONT size=2>(IRS Employer Identification
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align=center><FONT
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East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601</U></FONT></DIV>
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of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</FONT><BR></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>(410)
822-1400</U></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Registrant&#8217;s
telephone number, including area code)</FONT><BR></DIV>
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align=left><BR></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>N/A</U></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV id=FTR><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>ITEM
2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.</STRONG></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On April
26, 2005, Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release
describing the Company&#8217;s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005,
a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
information contained in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange
Act&#8221;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>ITEM
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Exhibit
99.1</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
Release dated April 26, 2005 (furnished herewith).</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SIGNATURES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 252pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC. </FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Dated:
April 27, 2005</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 243pt">&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2
style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp; </FONT></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">By:</FONT><FONT
id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/ W.
Moorhead
Vermilye&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U></FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 288pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">W.
Moorhead Vermilye</FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 288pt"></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">President
and CEO</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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INDEX</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>Number</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Exhibit
99.1</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&nbsp;<FONT
id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
Release dated April 26, 2005 (furnished herewith).</FONT></DIV>
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Unassociated Document
UNITED
STATES
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): April 26, 2005
SHORE
BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
0-22345
52-1974638
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
      organization)
(Commission
      file number)
(IRS Employer Identification
  No.)
18
East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410)
822-1400
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM
2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On April
26, 2005, Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
describing the Company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005,
a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The
information contained in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release dated April 26, 2005 (furnished herewith).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated:
April 27, 2005
By:
/s/ W.
Moorhead
Vermilye
W.
Moorhead Vermilye
President
and CEO
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release dated April 26, 2005 (furnished herewith).