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 24, 2008

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)


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 24, 2008, officers of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call to discuss the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. During the call, management provided additional detail regarding the Company’s strategic business improvement program, titled LIFT (Looking Inward for Tomorrow). A transcript of the conference call is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits
  
   
Number
Description
   
99.1
Transcript for Earnings Conference Call on January 24, 2008
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
Date: January 28, 2008
By: /s/ Hunter R. Hollar                       
 
Hunter R. Hollar
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

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