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 22, 2015

 

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:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 22, 2015, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. 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 22, 2015

 

 

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 22, 2015	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Schrider
		Daniel J. Schrider
		President and Chief Executive Officer