8-K

UNITED STATES

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):  June 24, 2009

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-19065	52-1532952
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland  20832

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (301) 774-6400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Mr. David H. Fogg was elected a director of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. at the regular meeting of the board of directors on June 24, 2009.  He will serve on the Audit Committee.

Mr. Fogg, age 53, is Vice President and Treasurer of General Dynamics Corporation, a leading aerospace and defense company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia where he has been employed for 18 years.

The Company issued a news release announcing the appointment of Mr. Fogg on June 25, 2009.  A  copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated June 25, 2009

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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. (Registrant)
Date:  June 25, 2009	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Schrider
		Daniel J. Schrider
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

    NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANDY SPRING BANCORP ELECTS VP OF GENERAL DYNAMICS

TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OLNEY, MARYLAND, June 25, 2009 — Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: SASR) today announced the election of David H. Fogg, Vice President and Treasurer of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), to its board of directors.

 “With the recent retirement of several long-serviced directors, it has been a goal to augment the skill and talent of our existing board with additional financial expertise and public-company experience," said Hunter R. Hollar, Chairman of the Board. "Dave brings this and much more, and we are very pleased to welcome him to our board."

With a total of 27 years in corporate finance, Mr. Fogg has been with General Dynamics, a leading aerospace and defense company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, for over 18 years leading risk management and banking activities for the company.  He has expertise in managing domestic and international treasury matters, investment management, as well as mergers and acquisitions and corporate insurance.

"Dave is an outstanding addition to our board," said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. "He brings an important perspective on the major components of our strategic initiatives for growth and expansion.  As a long-time resident of Northern Virginia, he will also enhance Sandy Spring Bank’s presence in that important market by chairing our Northern Virginia Advisory Board.”

Mr. Fogg is a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio where he received a BA in Economics, and holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York City.  Mr. Fogg also sits on the Finance and Investment Committees for Ford’s Theatre Society.

Mr. Fogg will serve on the Audit Committee, and as a Class III director his initial term will expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2010, at which time it is expected he will be nominated by the board for election by the shareholders to a three-year term.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

With $3.5 billion in assets, Sandy Spring Bancorp is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank and its principal subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation, The Equipment Leasing Company and West Financial Services, Inc. Sandy Spring Bancorp is the second largest publicly traded banking company headquartered in Maryland. Sandy Spring is a community banking organization that focuses its lending and other services on businesses and consumers in the local market area. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank was founded in 1868 and offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking and trust services through 42 community offices in Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and in Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of leasing, insurance and investment management services. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com to locate an ATM near you or for more information about Sandy Spring Bank.

For additional information or questions, please contact:

Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer

DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com, or

Philip J. Mantua, Executive V.P. & Chief Financial Officer

PMantua@sandyspringbank.com

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

17801 Georgia Avenue

Olney, Maryland 20832

800-399-5919

Web site: sandyspringbank.com