-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WMFx/Kmo+Yu3cCwnHdcwy4/UKdwYoiH9j2LYTAFqbqksQs9G1zGOSi//OiAozdJ7 gMXriy3Q/5A95iYQrNO1Mw== 0001144204-10-067169.txt : 20101217 0001144204-10-067169.hdr.sgml : 20101217 20101217165645 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-067169 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101215 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20101217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDY SPRING BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824410 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 520312970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19065 FILM NUMBER: 101260475 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 8-K 1 v205970_8k.htm

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):  December 15, 2010

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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 

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

On December 15, 2010, Frank H. Small, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, announced that he is retiring from Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Sandy Spring Bank effective as of January 31, 2011.

 
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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:  December 17, 2010
By:
/s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall  
   
Ronald E. Kuykendall
  
   
General Counsel and Secretary
  
       
 
 
 
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