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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-011995
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170316

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDY SPRING BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000824410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				521532952
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17801 GEORGIA AVE
		CITY:			OLNEY
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20832
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3017746400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17801 GEORGIA AVENUE
		CITY:			OLNEY
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20832

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARLIPER DENNIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19065
		FILM NUMBER:		17695887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORP
		STREET 2:		114 LEXINGTON STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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