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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014100-06-000127.txt : 20060718
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060718092111
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014100-06-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHORE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				521974638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108221400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANNON DANIEL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036852

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22345
		FILM NUMBER:		06966260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107581600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SHORE BANCSHARES INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 400
		CITY:			CENTREVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21617-0400
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SHORE BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CANNON DANIEL T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 566</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTREVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21617</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.17</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>7792.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-05-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend that is payable on June 5, 2006 to holders of record on May 22, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was previously reported as covering 860 shares at an exercise price of $19.75 per share, but was adjusted to cover 1,290 shares at an exercise price of $13.17 per share effective May 22, 2006 pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the underlying stock option plan to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend that was payable to holders of record as of May 22, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">20% vest each May 9, beginning May 9, 2003</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Daniel T. Cannon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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