SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 16, 2013

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		0-25923		52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(IRS Employer Number)

7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 301.986.1800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 16, 2013, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. announced the declaration of a 10% stock dividend. The payable date of the stock dividend is June 14, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 31, 2013. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May, 16, 2013

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EAGLE BANCORP, INC.


	By:	/s/ Ronald D. Paul
		Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 16, 2013