8-K 1 cor1302.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 21, 2001 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) (410) 822-1400 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. Other Event SHORE BANCSHARES, INC. TO ACQURIE THE AVON-DIXON AGENCY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES December 21, 2001 Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland financial holding company, announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of The Avon-Dixon Agency, Inc. located in Easton, Maryland, and of its subsidiaries. It is anticipated that the transaction will be completed in the first quarter of 2002, pending regulatory approval. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated December 21, 2001. 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. (REGISTRANT) Dated: December 21, 2001 By: /s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye ---------------------------- W. Moorhead Vermilye President and CEO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2001.