0001144204-11-044578.txt : 20110808 0001144204-11-044578.hdr.sgml : 20110808 20110808162732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-044578 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110804 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110808 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110808 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22345 FILM NUMBER: 111017483 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 8-K 1 v231226_8k.htm Unassociated Document
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):  August 4, 2011


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)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (410) 763-7800

N/A
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On August 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of Shore Bancshares, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $.01 per share, payable on August 31, 2011 to holders of record of shares of the common stock as of August 15, 2011.

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.  
       
Dated:  August 8, 2011
By:
/s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye  
    W. Moorhead Vermilye  
    Chief Executive Officer