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                                  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): May 11, 2009

                        TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Maryland                      0-18279               52-1652138
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(State or other Jurisdiction of       (Commission           (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)        File Number)         Identification No.)

                 3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (301) 645-5601
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (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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     (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 2.02       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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         On May 11, 2009, Tri-County Financial Corporation, the holding company
for Community Bank of Tri-County, disseminated a letter to shareholders that
reported financial and operational highlights for the year ended December 31,
2008. A copy of the letter to shareholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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        (a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

        (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not applicable

        (c)     Shell Company Transactions:  Not applicable

        (d)     Exhibits


                Number            Description
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                99.1              Letter to Shareholders


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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 herunto duly authorized.


Dated: May 11, 2009                    By: /s/ Michael L. Middleton
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                                           Michael L. Middleton
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer