8-K

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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) October 15, 2008

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.)

200 Munsonhurst Road
Franklin, New Jersey	07416
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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 2.02 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.

On October 16, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.  A copy of the October 16, 2008 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 15, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved a change to the Registrant’s Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference.  A new Section 19 to Article III was added to the Bylaws regarding nomination procedures for the Registrant’s board of directors.

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 16, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a stock dividend of 6.5% payable on November 12, 2008 to shareholders of record as of October 29, 2008.  A copy of the October 16, 2008 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.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
3(ii)	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sussex Bancorp
99.1	Press Release dated October 16, 2008 regarding financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and announcing the declaration of a 6.5% stock dividend to be paid to shareholders of record as of October 29, 2008.

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: October 17, 2008	By: /s/  Candace A. Leatham__________
	CANDACE A. LEATHAM
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description	Page No.
3(ii)	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sussex Bancorp	5-22
99.1	Press release announcing the Registrant's	23-27
	results for the third quarter and nine months ended
	September 30, 2008 and the Registrant’s declaration
	of a 6.5% stock dividend to shareholders of record
	as of October 29, 2008.

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EX-3.II

EXHIBIT 3(ii)

AMENDED & RESTATED

BY-LAWS

OF

SUSSEX BANCORP

ARTICLE I

Law, Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws

Section 1.                           These By-laws are subject to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.  In these by-laws, reference to law, Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws mean the law of the State of New Jersey and any other applicable laws governing the operations of the Corporation, the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation as in effect from time to time and the provisions of these By-laws in effect from time to time.

ARTICLE II

Meetings of Stockholders

Section 1.                           Place of Meetings, Inc.  Except as otherwise provided in these By-laws, all meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such dates, time and places, within or without the State of the New Jersey, as shall be determined by the Board or Chief Executive Officer and as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in waivers of notice thereof.  If the place of any meeting is not so fixed, it shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation in the State of New Jersey.

Section 2.                           Annual Meeting.  The annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as properly may be brought before the meeting shall be held on such date after the close of the Corporation’s fiscal year as the Board may from time to time determine.

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Section 3.                           Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary upon the written request of a majority of the holders of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote.  The request shall state the date, time, place and purpose or purposes of the proposed meetings.

Section 4.                           Notice of Meetings.  Except as otherwise required or permitted by law, whenever the stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, written notice thereof shall be given, stating the place, date and time of the meeting and, unless it is the annual meeting, by or at whose direction it is being issued.  The notice also shall designate the place where the list of stockholders provided for in Section 8 of this Article II is available for examination, unless such list is kept at the place where the meeting is to be held.  Notice of a special meeting also shall state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.  A copy of the notice of any meeting shall be delivered personally or shall be mailed, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.  If mailed, the notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the United State mail, postage prepaid, and shall be directed to each stockholder at his address as it appears on the record of stockholders, or to such other address which such stockholder may have furnished by written request to the Secretary of the Corporation.  Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be deemed waived by any stockholder who attends the meeting, except when the stockholder attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning thereof to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.  Notice need not be given to any stockholder who submits, either before or after the meeting, a signed waiver of notice.  Unless the Board, after the adjournment of a meeting, shall fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting, or unless the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given if the place, date and time to which the meeting shall be adjourned is announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.

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Section 5.                           Quorum.  Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, at all meetings of stockholders the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting shall be present in person or by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 6.                           Voting.  Except as otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, at any meeting of the stockholders every stockholder of record having the right to vote thereat shall be entitled to one vote for every share of stock standing in his name as of the record date and entitling him to so vote.  A stockholder may vote in person or by proxy.  Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, any corporate action to be taken by a vote of the stockholders, other than the election of directors, shall be authorized by not less than a majority of the votes cast at a meeting by the stockholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.  Directors shall be elected as provided in Section 2 of Article III of these By-laws.  Written ballots shall not be required for voting on any matter unless ordered by the Chairman of the meeting.

Section 7.                           Proxies.  Every proxy shall be executed in writing by the stockholder or by his attorney-in-fact.

Section 8.                           List of Stockholders.  At least (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a list of stockholders (including their addresses) entitled to vote at the meting and their record holdings as of the record date shall be open for examination by any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to he held.  The list also shall be kept at and throughout the meeting.

Section 9.                           Conduct of Meetings.  At each meeting of the stockholders, the Chairman of the Board or, in his absence, the President, shall act as Chairman of the meeting.  The Secretary or, in his absence, any person appointed by the Chairman of the meeting shall act as Secretary of the meeting and shall keep the minutes thereof.  The order of business at all meetings of the stockholders shall be as determined by the Chairman of the meeting.

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Section 10.                           Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting.  Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed, in person or by proxy, by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted in person or by proxy and shall be delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.  Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder signing the consent.  In no event shall any corporate action referred to in any consent be effective unless written consents signed by a sufficient number of stockholders to take action are duly delivered to the Corporation within sixty (60) days of the earliest dated consent delivered in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.  Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing, but who were entitled to vote on the matter.

ARTICLE III

Board of Directors

Section 1.                           Number of Board Members.  The Board shall consist of not less than one nor more than 25 directors.  The number of directors may be reduced or increased from time to time by action of a majority of the entire Board, but no decrease may shorten the term of an incumbent director.   When used in these By-laws, the phrase “entire Board” means the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies.

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Section 2.                           Election and Term.  Except as otherwise provided by law or by the By-laws, the directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the stockholders.  The persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be so elected.  Subject to his earlier death or resignation each director shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified.

Section 3.                           Resignations.  Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Corporation.  A resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4.                           Vacancies.  Any vacancy in the Board arising from an increase in the number of directors or otherwise may be filled by the vote of a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.  Subject to his earlier death or resignation, each director so elected shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified.  Directors appointed to fill vacancies on the Board shall be placed in a class in a manner designed to keep equality between the classes, to the extent possible.

Section 5.                           Place of Meetings.  Except as otherwise provided in these By-laws, all meetings of the Board shall be held at such places, within or without the State of New Jersey, as the Board determines from time to time.

Section 6.                           Annual Meetings.                                                The annual meeting of the Board shall be held either (a) without notice immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders and in the same place, or (b) as soon as practicable after the annual meeting of stockholders on such date and at such time and place as the Board determines.

Section 7.                           Regular Meetings.  Regular meetings of the Board shall be held on such dates and at such places and times as the Board determines.  Notice of regular meetings need not be given, except as otherwise required by law.

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Section 8.                           Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the board may be called by or at the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Office or the Secretary upon the written request of a majority of the directors.  The request shall state date, time, place and purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

Section 9.                           Notice of Meetings.  Notice of each special meeting of the Board (and of each annual meeting held pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 6 of this Article III) shall be given, not later than 24 hours before the meeting is scheduled to commence, by the Chief Executive Office or the Secretary and shall state the place, date and time of meeting.  Notice of each meeting may be delivered to a director by hand or given to a director orally (whether by telephone or in person) or mailed or telegraphed to a director at his residence or usual place of business, provided, however, that if notice of less than 72 hours is given it may not be mailed.  If mailed, the notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and if telegraphed, the notice shall be deemed to have been given when the telegram has been dispatched.  Notice of any meeting need not be given to any director who shall submit, either before or after the meeting, a signed waiver of notice or who shall attend the meeting, except if such director shall attend for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning thereof to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.  Notice of any adjourned meeting, including the place, date and time of the new meeting, shall be given to all directors not present at the time of the adjournment, as well as to the other directors unless the place, date, and time of the new meeting is announced at the adjourned meeting.

Section 10.                           Quorum.  Except as otherwise provided by law or in these By-laws, at all meetings of the Board a majority of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board.  A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another place, date and time.

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Section 11.                           Conduct of Meetings.  At each meeting of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or, in his absence, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as Chairman of the meeting.  The Secretary or, in his absence, any person appointed by the Chairman of the meeting, shall act as Secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.  The order of business at all meetings of the Board shall be as determined by the Chairman of the meeting.

Section 12.                           Committee of the Board.  The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board, may designate an executive committee and other committees, each consisting of one (1) or more directors.  Each committee (including the members thereof) shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall keep minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board.  The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee.  Alternate members may replace any absent or disqualified member or members at any meeting of the committee.  In addition, in the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, if no alternate member has been designated by the Board, the members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member.

Section 13.                           Operation of Committees.  A majority of all the members of a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of all the members of a committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.  Each committee shall adopt whatever other rules of procedure it determines for the conduct of its activities.

Section 14.                           Compensation.  Directors shall be entitled to such compensation for their services as directors and to such reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred in attending directors’ meetings as may from time to time be fixed by the Board.  The compensation of directors may be on such basis as is determined by the Board.  Any director may waive compensation for any meeting.  Any director receiving compensation under these provisions shall not be barred from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation and reimbursement for reasonable expenses for such other services.

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Section 15.                           Written Consent to Action in Lieu of a Meeting.  Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or committee.

Section 16.                           Meetings Held Other Than in Person.  Members of the Board or any committee may participate in a meeting of the Board or committee, as the case may be, by means of telephone conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 17.                           Interested Directors and Officers.

(a)           No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the Corporation’s directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because the director’s or officer’s votes are counted for such purpose, if any one of the following is true:

(1)           The material facts as to the director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or

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(2)           The material facts as to the director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders; or

(3)           The contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the board of directors, a committee thereof, or the shareholders.

(b)           Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

Section 18.                           Director Qualifications.  A person is not qualified to serve as a director if he or she is:

(a)           Under indictment for, or has ever been convicted of, a criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust and the penalty for such offense could be imprisonment for more than one year;

(b)           Is a person against whom a federal or state bank regulatory agency has issued a cease and desist order for conduct involving dishonesty or breach of trust and that order is final and not subject to appeal;

(c)           Has been found either by any federal or state regulatory agency whose decision is final and not subject to appeal or by a court to have:

(1)           Breached a fiduciary duty involving personal profit or,

(2)           Committed a willful violation of any law, rule or regulation governing banking, securities, commodities or insurance, or any final cease and desist order issued by a banking, securities, commodities or insurance regulatory agency; or

(d)           Has been nominated by a person who would be disqualified from serving as a director of this Corporation under subsection (a), (b) or (c); or

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(e)           Is a party (either directly or through an affiliate) to litigation or an administrative proceeding adverse to the Corporation or its bank subsidiary, except:

(1)           derivative litigation brought in the name of the Corporation or its bank subsidiary by the director in his or her capacity as a shareholder of the Corporation or,

(2)           litigation arising out of a proxy fight concerning the election of directors of the Corporation or its bank subsidiary or otherwise involving control of the Corporation or its bank subsidiary.

Each director of the Corporation is obligated to inform the Corporation immediately of any occurrence which comes within subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of the prior sentence.  A director of the Corporation who becomes unqualified to serve as a director pursuant to this Section shall immediately cease to serve as a director of the Corporation without the necessity of action by the Board to remove or suspend the director.  In case of a director who becomes unqualified under subsection (e) of the first sentence of this section, the director may be considered for re-election to the Board after the conclusion of the litigation or administrative proceeding.  The Corporation shall confirm in writing to any director who becomes unqualified to serve as a director of the Corporation as set forth in this section, that the director has become unqualified and shall immediately cease to serve as a director of the Corporation.  In addition, notice of said disqualification and cessation of service shall be given to the directors as well as to the Regional Office of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and as appropriate, to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of the State of New Jersey.

Section 19.                                Board of Director Nominations.

(a)           Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, shall select nonimees for election as Directors.  No nominations for Directors except those made by the Board of Directors or such committee shall be voted upon at a meeting of shareholders unless other nominations by shareholders are made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 19 the provisions of any guidelines established by the Board and any charter of, or guidelines established by, any committee of the Board of Directors responsible for selecting or recommending nominees for election as Directors.

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(b)           Nominations of individuals for election to the Board at a meeting of shareholders may be made by any shareholder of record of the Company entitled to vote for the election of Directors at such meeting who provides timely notice in writing to the Secretary as set forth in this Section 19.  To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to or received by the Secretary not later than the following dates:

(1)           with respect to an election of Directors to be held at an annual meeting of shareholders, sixty (60) days in advance of date on which the proxy statement relating to the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders was released to shareholders and

(2)           with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of shareholders for the election of Directors, the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to shareholders.  For purposes of this Section 19, notice shall be deemed to first be given to shareholders when disclosure of such date of the special meeting of shareholders is first made in a press release reported to Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(c)           A shareholder’s notice shall set forth

(1)           as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director,

(i)           the name, age, business address and residence address of such person,

(ii)           the principal occupation or employment of such person,

(iii)           such person’s written consent to serve as a Director, if elected,

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(iv)           a statement that such person is not ineligible to serve as a Director pursuant to Article III of the Bylaws including the reasons why and

(v)           such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such shareholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (whether or not the Company is then subject to such rules); and

(2)           as to the shareholder giving the notice

(i)           the name and address of such shareholder,

(ii)           the class and number of shares of the Company which are owned of record by such shareholder and the dates upon which he or she acquired such shares,

(iii)           a statement that such shareholder would not be ineligible to serve as a Director pursuant to Article III of these Bylaws, including the reasons why,

(iv)           a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nominations are to be made by the shareholder and

(v)           the identification of any person employed, retained or to be compensated by the shareholder submitting the nomination or by the person nominated, or any person acting on his or her behalf to make solicitations or recommendations to shareholders for the purpose of assisting in the election of such Director, and a brief description of the terms of such employment, retainer or arrangement for compensation.

(d)           At the request of the Board, or any committee of the Board responsible for selecting or recommending nominees for election as Directors, any person nominated for election as a Director shall furnish to the Secretary that information required to be set forth in a shareholder’s notice for nomination which pertains to the nominee together with the required written consent.

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(e)           The Board or any committee of the Board responsible for selecting or recommending nominees for election as Directors may in its reasonable discretion determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions hereof, and if the Board or any such committee should so determine, it shall declare to the meeting that such nomination was not properly brought before the meeting and shall not be considered.

(f)           Nothing contained in this Section 19 shall require proxy materials distributed by the Company to include any information with respect to nominations by shareholders.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

Section 1.                           Executive Officers, etc.  The executive officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.  The Board also may elect or appoint a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents (any of whom may be designated as Executive Vice Presidents or otherwise), and any other officers it deems necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation, each of whom shall have such powers and duties as the Board determines.

Section 2.                           Duties.

(a)           The Chairman of the Board of Directors.  The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board, and shall be an ex officio member of all committees established.

(b)           The President.  The President shall have general management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board, and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board assigns to him.

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(c)           The Vice President.  The Vice President or, if there shall be more than one, the Vice Presidents, if any, in the order of seniority or in any other order determined by the Board, shall perform, in the absence or disability of the President, the duties and exercise the powers of the President and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board or the President assigns to him or to them.

(d)           The Secretary.  Except as otherwise provided in these By-laws or as directed by the Board, the Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and the Board; shall record the minutes of all proceedings on books to be kept for that purpose; shall give notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board; and shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and, when authorized by the Board, shall affix the same to any corporate instrument.  The Secretary shall have such other powers and duties as the Board or the President assigns to him.

(e)           The Treasurer.  Subject to the control of the Board, the Treasurer shall have the care and custody of the corporate funds and the books relating thereto, shall perform all other duties incident to the office of the Treasurer; and shall have such other powers and duties as the Board or the President assigns to him.

(f)           Election; Removal.  Subject to his earlier death, resignation or removal as hereinafter provided, each officer shall hold his office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified.  Any officer may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the Board.

Section 3.                           Resignations.  Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Corporation.  A resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4.                           Vacancies.                           If an officer becomes vacant for any reason, the Board or the stockholders may fill the vacancy, and each officer so elected shall serve for the remainder of his predecessor’s term.

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ARTICLE V

Provisions Relating to Stock Certificates and Stockholders

Section 1.                           Certificates.  Certificates for the Corporation’s capital stock shall be in such form as required by law and as approved by the Board.  Each certificate shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman, if any, or the President or any Vice President and by the Secretary, the Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Assistant Treasurer and shall bear the seal of the Corporation or a facsimile thereof.  If any certificate is countersigned by a transfer agent or registered by a registrar, other than the Corporation or its employees, the signature of any officer of the Corporation may be a facsimile signature.  In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who shall have signed or whose facsimile signature was placed on any certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued nevertheless by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 2.                           Lost Certificates, etc.  The Corporation may issue a new certificate for shares in place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, mutilated, stolen or destroyed and the Board may require the owner of the lost, mutilated, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his legal representatives, to make an affidavit of that fact and to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, mutilation, theft or destruction of the certificate or the issuance of a new certificate.

Section 3.                           Transfer of Shares.  Transfers of shares shall be registered on the books of the Corporation maintained for that purpose after due presentation of the stock certificates therefor appropriately endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer.

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Section 4.                           Record Date.

The Board may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof.  The record dated fixed for such purpose shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board and shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting.  If the Board does not fix a record date for such purpose, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given and, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.

The Board may fix a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to consent to action in writing in lieu of a meeting.  The record date fixed for such purpose shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board and shall not be more than ten (10) days after the adoption of such resolution fixing the record date.  If the Board does not fix a record date, the record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to consent to action in writing in lieu of a meeting when no prior action by the Board is required by the laws of the State of New Jersey or these By-laws, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent with respect to the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey or these By-laws, the date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to action in writing in lieu of meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

The Board may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or for the purpose of any other action.  The record date fixed for such purpose shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and shall be no more than sixty (60) days prior to such action.  If the Board does not fix a record date, the record date for determining the stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the date on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

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Section 5.                           Book-Entry Issuances and Transfers.  Any provisions or terms contained in this Article V or these Bylaws to the contrary notwithstanding, shares of the Corporation’s capital stock or other securities duly authorized and issued by the Corporation may be issued in book-entry only form through the Direct Registration Program, or an equivalent system, such that no physical certificates are issued but ownership of such shares is evidenced solely by entries on the records of the Corporation and/or its transfer agent kept for that purpose.  Transfers of securities may also be made electronically and evidenced by book-entries only.  In lieu of physical certificates, holders of such securities will receive account statements setting forth their ownership from the Corporation or its transfer agent.

ARTICLE VI

General Provisions

Section 1.                           Dividends, etc.  To the extent permitted by law, the Board shall have full power and discretion; subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the terms of any other corporate document or instrument binding upon the Corporation, to determine the amount of any dividends or distributions which shall be declared and paid or made.

Section 2.                           Seal.  The Corporation’s seal shall be in such form as is required by law and as shall be approved by the Board.

Section 3.                           Fiscal Year.  The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board.

Section 4.                           Voting Shares in Other Corporations.  Unless otherwise directed by the Board, shares in other corporations which are held by the Corporation shall be represented and voted only by the Chief Executive Office or by a proxy or proxies appointed by him.

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ARTICLE VII

Amendments

These By-laws may be made, altered or repealed by the Board, subject to the right of the stockholders to alter or repeal any by-law made by the Board.

Dated:  October 15, 2008

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EX-99.1 CHARTER

Sussex Bancorp

200 Munsonhurst Road, Rt. 517

Franklin, NJ 07416

973-827-2914

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUSSEX BANCORP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS EARNINGS

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DECLARES QUARTERLY 6.5% STOCK DIVIDEND

FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY – October 16, 2008– Sussex Bancorp (NASDAQ: “SBBX”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008

As previously announced in an 8-K filing on September 8, 2008, Sussex Bancorp held Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred stock at September 30, 2008 with a cost basis of approximately $3.8 million.  These securities are subject to an other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charge.  On September 7, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship.  Although this action did not eliminate the equity in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac represented by the perpetual preferred stock, it has negatively impacted the value of the perpetual preferred stock.   The estimated fair value of these securities at September 30, 2008 was $300 thousand.  The OTTI charge that was taken amounted to $3.5 million.

As a result of the OTTI charge, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company had a net loss of $3.0 million compared to net income of $533 thousand reported for the third quarter of 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company had a net loss of $2.0 million compared to net income of $1.6 million reported for the same period last year. Basic and diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, were ($0.92) and ($0.62), respectively, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.16 and $0.46 for the respective comparable periods of 2007. All per share numbers have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend discussed below.

While the reported results for the three and nine month periods reflect the effects of the OTTI charge, they do not reflect the change in tax treatment enacted as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “Act”), which was adopted on October 3, 2008. Under the Act, the Company is permitted to deduct the loss as an ordinary loss for tax purposes, thereby offsetting a portion of the Company’s ordinary income. However, since the Act was not enacted until the fourth quarter, the Company can not recognize this tax benefit as part of its third quarter results. The tax benefit will be recognized in the fourth quarter, and it is expected to amount to approximately $1.3 million or $0.40 per share, based on the average shares outstanding for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and adjusted for the stock dividend discussed below.

Mr. Donald Kovach, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, stated: “Although the Company can not be immune from the turbulence effecting our financial markets and financial institutions, our core business remains strong, and we remain a well capitalized institution, exceeding all regulatory capital requirements. We have money to lend, and remain committed to serving the banking needs of our local communities.”

 The Company’s net interest income increased to $3.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 from $2.9 million for the third quarter of 2007.  The Company’s interest income was unchanged at $5.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared to same for the third quarter of 2007. The Company’s interest expense decreased to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company’s net interest income increased to $9.0 million from the $8.7 million earned for the same period last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company’s interest income was $17.0 million as compared to $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  As the Company’s average earning assets increased by $41.5 million, its yield on earning assets decreased by 66 basis points.  The Company’s interest expense decreased to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $8.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007. The Company’s average interest bearing liabilities increased by $40.7 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the prior year, and the Company’s cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased by 56 basis points.

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The loan loss provision for the third quarter was $279 thousand compared to $324 thousand for the same period last year.  For the nine month period the provision was $569 thousand, compared to $868 thousand for the same period last year.

At September 30, 2008, non-performing assets totaled $14.8 million compared to $7.3 million at September 30, 2007 and $12.9 million at December 31, 2007.

At September 30, 2008 the Company had total assets of $439.1 million, compared to total assets of $391.9 million at September 30, 2007.  The Company’s total loans increased $18.4 million to $312.3 million at September 30, 2008 from $293.9 million at September 30, 2007.

The Company reported non-interest income for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008 of ($2.3) million and $632 thousand compared to $1.5 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007. The reduction in non-interest income for the three and nine month periods reflects the OTTI charge discussed above, which is recognized in non-interest income.

Sussex Bancorp also announced that its Board of Director’s declared a 6.5% stock dividend on October 15, 2008 payable November 12, 2008 to shareholders of record as of October 29, 2008.

Sussex Bancorp is the holding company for Sussex Bank, which operates through its eight New Jersey offices and two Orange County offices and for the Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency located in Sussex County, New Jersey.

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SUSSEX BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS	September 30, 2008	September 30, 2007	December 31, 2007
Cash and due from banks	$10,537	$10,056	$7,985
Federal funds sold	15,470	11,255	3,790
Cash and cash equivalents	26,007	21,311	11,775
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks	100	100	100
Trading securities	13,519	11,865	14,259
Securities available for sale	64,487	46,248	48,397
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost	2,111	1,358	2,032
Loans receivable, net of unearned income	312,330	293,906	300,646
Less:  allowance for loan losses	5,080	4,098	5,140
Net loans receivable	307,250	289,808	295,506
Foreclosed real estate	3,931	-	-
Premises and equipment, net	8,697	8,897	9,112
Accrued interest receivable	2,058	2,046	2,035
Goodwill	2,820	2,820	2,820
Other assets	8,099	7,481	7,496
Total Assets	$439,079	$391,934	$393,532
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$40,430	$38,315	$36,625
Interest bearing	316,231	282,116	271,913
Total Deposits	356,661	320,431	308,538
Borrowings	36,160	20,213	35,200
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,572	3,158	2,467
Junior subordinated debentures	12,887	12,887	12,887
Total Liabilities	408,280	356,689	359,092
Total Stockholders' Equity	30,799	35,245	34,440
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$439,079	$391,934	$393,532

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SUSSEX BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008	2007	2008	2007
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees	$4,887	$5,038	$14,335	$14,572
Securities:
Taxable	631	439	1,698	1,239
Tax-exempt	248	255	710	762
Federal funds sold	111	193	223	354
Interest bearing deposits	1	1	2	4
Total Interest Income	5,878	5,926	16,968	16,931
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits	2,219	2,548	6,417	7,111
Borrowings	377	241	1,132	706
Junior subordinated debentures	135	226	459	460
Total Interest Expense	2,731	3,015	8,008	8,277
Net Interest Income	3,147	2,911	8,960	8,654
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	279	324	569	868
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses	2,868	2,587	8,391	7,786
OTHER INCOME
Service fees on deposit accounts	409	362	1,111	1,016
ATM and debit card fees	123	109	348	300
Insurance commissions and fees	576	618	1,972	2,136
Investment brokerage fees	22	26	117	239
Holding gains on trading securities	(8)	194	13	192
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, available for sale	-	10	152	10
Impairment writedowns on equity securities	(3,526)	-	(3,526)	-
Other	129	149	445	396
Total Other Income	(2,275)	1,468	632	4,289
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits	1,842	1,792	5,697	5,403
Occupancy, net	315	319	977	932
Furniture, equipment and data processing	372	372	1,119	1,066
Stationary and supplies	50	46	141	138
Professional fees	140	120	337	424
Advertising and promotion	92	174	379	415
Insurance	42	41	127	135
FDIC assessment	95	9	280	26
Postage and freight	34	36	118	124
Amortization of intangible assets	14	15	43	78
Other	443	360	1,261	1,119
Total Other Expenses	3,439	3,284	10,479	9,860
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	(2,846)	771	(1,456)	2,215
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	181	238	575	664
Net Income (Loss)	(3,027)	$533	($2,031)	$1,551

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SUSSEX BANCORP
COMPARATIVE AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
	Average		Average	Average		Average
Earning Assets:	Balance	Interest (1)	Rate (2)	Balance	Interest (1)	Rate (2)
Securities:
Tax exempt  (3)	$22,906	$1,061	6.19%	$24,083	$992	5.51%
Taxable	45,576	1,698	4.98%	34,773	1,239	4.76%
Total securities	68,482	2,759	5.38%	58,856	2,231	5.07%
Total loans receivable (4)	304,859	14,335	6.28%	278,102	14,572	7.01%
Other interest-earning assets	14,350	225	2.10%	9,283	358	5.16%
Total earning assets	387,691	$17,319	5.97%	346,241	$17,161	6.63%
Non-interest earning assets	30,837			28,420
Allowance for loan losses	(5,188)			(3,626)
Total Assets	$413,340			$371,035
Sources of Funds:
Interest bearing deposits:
NOW	$58,277	$604	1.38%	$59,130	$971	2.20%
Money market	26,346	451	2.29%	38,379	1,097	3.82%
Savings	73,098	1,376	2.51%	38,860	264	0.91%
Time	130,380	3,986	4.08%	132,081	4,779	4.84%
Total interest bearing deposits	288,101	6,417	2.98%	268,450	7,111	3.54%
Borrowed funds	35,998	1,132	4.13%	19,785	706	4.70%
Junior subordinated debentures	12,887	459	4.68%	8,052	460	7.54%
Total interest bearing liabilities	336,986	$8,008	3.17%	296,287	$8,277	3.74%
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	39,721			37,454
Other liabilities	2,207			2,252
Total non-interest bearing liabilities	41,928			39,706
Stockholders' equity	34,426			35,042
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$413,340			$371,035
Net Interest Income and Margin (5)		$9,311	3.21%		$8,884	3.43%

(1) Includes loan fee income

(2) Average rates on securities are calculated on amortized costs

(3) Full taxable equivalent basis, using a 39% effective tax rate and adjusted for TEFRA (Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act)

       interest expense disallowance

(4) Loans outstanding include non-accrual loans

(5) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets

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