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): October 19, 2017

 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 19, 2017, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. 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 October 19, 2017

 

 

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: October 19, 2017	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Schrider
		Daniel J. Schrider
		President and Chief Executive Officer