8-K 1 edg1523.txt FORM 8-K 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): May 1, 2002 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. ACQUIRES ASSETS OF THE AVON-DIXON AGENCY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES May 1, 2002 Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland financial holding company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of certain assets of The Avon-Dixon Agency, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all located in Easton, Maryland. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated May 1, 2002. 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: May 1, 2002 By: /s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye ------------------------------------- W. Moorhead Vermilye President and CEO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2002.