8-K

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 12, 2006

SUSSEX BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	0-29030	22-3475473
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

399 Route 23
Franklin, New Jersey	07416
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 827-2914

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 12, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on February 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2006. A copy of the January 12, 2006 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 12, 2006 announcing the Registrant’s issuance of a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on February 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2006.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sussex Bancorp, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	SUSSEX BANCORP
	(Registrant)
Dated: January 12, 2006	By:    /s/ Candace A. Leatham
	CANDACE A. LEATHAM
	Executive Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description	Page No.
99.1	Press release dated January 12, 2006 announcing the Registrant’s issuance of a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on Feburary 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2006	5

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Sussex Bancorp	Candace Leatham
200 Munsonhurst Road, Rt. 517	Executive Vice President
Franklin, NJ 07416	& Treasurer
	973-827-2914

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUSSEX BANCORP ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY – January 12, 2006 – Sussex Bancorp (SBB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on February 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2006.

Mr. Donald Kovach, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated “This cash dividend evidences our strong 2005 performance and the Board’s continuing commitment to provide value to our shareholders.”

Sussex Bancorp is the holding company for the Sussex Bank, a New Jersey chartered commercial bank operating through eight (8) branches in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sussex Bank is also in the process of expanding into New York, acquiring a branch in Port Jervis. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2006. Sussex Bancorp is also the parent of Tri-State Insurance Agency Inc, a full service insurance agency located in Augusta, New Jersey.

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