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):  January 27, 2010

SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
0-22345
52-1974638
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)

18 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (410) 822-1400

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02.        Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On January 27. 2010, Shore Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release describing its financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 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.

(d)        Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated January 27, 2010 (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:  January 28, 2010
By: 
/s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye
   
W. Moorhead Vermilye
   
President and CEO

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated January 27, 2010 (furnished herewith).

 
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