Form 8-K Filing

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) July 23, 2012 

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
0-25923
52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)



7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland
20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   301-986-1800



________________________________________________________________________________
(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 July 23, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information provided pursuant this Item 2.02 shall be deemed filed and not "furnished" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated July 23, 20121


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1 The exhibit included as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed filed and not "furnished" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SIGNATURE

    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.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
July 23, 2012
(Date)		   /s/   RONALD D. PAUL
Ronald D. Paul
President and CEO

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2012