8-K 1 w46419ae8-k.txt DATE OF REPORT MARCH 14, 2001 1 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): March 14, 2001 -------------- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-19065 52-1532952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification Number) 17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6400 -------------- 1 2 Item 5. Other Events. Sandy Spring Bancorp intends to distribute a letter to shareholders on or about March 15, 2001. This letter and a related cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements is included as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Exhibit 99 - Letter to Shareholders Distributed to Shareholders and Statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements 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. SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Hunter R. Hollar ------------------------- Hunter R. Hollar President and Chief Executive Officer Dated : March 14, 2001 2