SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fernandes Gary John

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

17801 GEORGIA AVENUE

(Street)

OLNEY

20832

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SANDY SPRING BANCORP INC [ SASR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Human Resources Off

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	491.7923	D
Common Stock	1,007.1227	D⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	109	D⁽²⁾
Common Stock	191	D⁽³⁾
Common Stock	572	D⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	4,546	D⁽⁵⁾
Common Stock	1,279	D⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock	65	D⁽⁷⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	03/15/2018	03/15/2024	Common Stock	368	$42.48	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	03/28/2019	03/28/2025	Common Stock	443	$38.15	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan vests in equal installments annually for five years beginning April 1, 2018.

3. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan vests in equal installments annually for five years beginning on April 1, 2019.

4. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan vests in equal installments annually for five years beginning on April 1, 2020.

5. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan vests in equal installments annually for five years beginning on April 1, 2021.

6. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan will vest ratably on April 1, 2022, April 1, 2023, and April 1 2024.

7. Restricted stock awarded under 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan vests in equal installments annually for five years beginning April 1, 2017.

	/s/ Janet VA Replogle, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Fernandes	04/07/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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