8-K 1 form8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): September 8, 2003 -------------------- 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 ----------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------ (a) Exhibit 99 -. Notice required by Rule 104(b)(2) of Regulation BTR Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. --------------------------------- Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The notice provided in Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein, is being provided to executive officers and directors of the Registrant on September 8, 2003. The Registrant received notice of the dates of the blackout period on September 2, 2003. 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 : September 8, 2003