8-K

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): December 2, 2011

SUSSEX BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-29030 (Commission File Number) 22-3475473 (I.R.S. Employer 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 

Not Applicable

(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 2, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sussex Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that Edward J. Leppert, a current independent director of the Board, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2012.  Mr. Leppert is currently the chairman of the audit and the nominating and corporate governance committees and is a member of the compensation committee.  Mr. Kovach will continue on the Board as a non-employee director.  Beginning in 2012, Mr. Kovach will receive an annual retainer of $6,500 for his service as a non-employee director.  In addition, Mr. Kovach will receive a per-meeting fee of $500. Mr. Kovach may elect to defer all or a portion of his fees pursuant to the Company’s Director Deferred Compensation Agreement.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

The information contained in this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 2, 2011

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.

	SUSSEX BANCORP
Date: December 2, 2011	By:	/s/ Anthony Labozzetta
		Anthony Labozzetta
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 2, 2011

EX-99.1

IMMEDIATE Sarah Roskowsky Director of Marketing Phone: (973) 827-2914 Email:sroskowsky@sussexbank.com

Sussex Bancorp Announces Edward J. Leppert as Chairman of the Board

Franklin, NJ, December 2, 2011- The Board of Directors of Sussex Bancorp (“Company”) and Sussex Bank (“Bank”), today announced that Edward J. Leppert will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Leppert will succeed Donald L. Kovach, who will continue as a Director.

“On behalf of the Board and Sussex Bank, we welcome Ed in his new role.  Ed has many years of financial experience, a solid corporate governance acumen and a thorough understanding of the customers and communities we serve; which will contribute immensely to our organizational progress,” noted Anthony Labozzetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Sussex Bank.

Mr. Leppert is a Certified Public Accountant whose firm, located in Sandyston, NJ, has been in practice since 1986. Mr. Leppert is skilled in finance, governance and risk management. These attributes combined with his experience and knowledge of the northern New Jersey marketplace make him a valuable asset to the Bank.

For over nine years, Mr. Leppert served as the Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Bank and previously served as the Vice Chairman of the Board.  “I look forward to my new position as Chairman.  Sussex Bank is a local community bank with strong values and I believe in our mission and strategic direction; which includes building relationships, serving our community and delivering a superior customer experience,” said Mr. Leppert.

 “We would like to thank Don for his years of dedication and commitment to our Company, the Bank and its customers.  He has contributed to our development through the years and will continue to do so as a Director,” added Mr. Labozzetta.

Mr. Kovach was a founding coordinator and Director of the Bank and has served on the Board since the Bank was formed.

About Sussex Bancorp

Sussex Bancorp (NasdaqGM: SBBX) is the holding company for Sussex Bank, which operates through its main office in Franklin, New Jersey and through its nine branch offices located in Andover, Augusta, Newton, Montague, Sparta, Vernon and Wantage, New Jersey, Port Jervis and Warwick, New York, and for the Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency located in Sussex County, New Jersey.  For additional information, please visit the company's Web site at www.sussexbank.com.