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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-094763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160418

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:			Bates David J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22345
		FILM NUMBER:		161576335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28969 INFORMATION LANE
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601
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Document 1 - file: v437237_4.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: v437237_4.xml

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v437237_ex24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v437237_ex24.htm

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