<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-077340-index.html : 20160128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160127180917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-077340
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160127
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160127

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19065
		FILM NUMBER:		161366144

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v429791_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v429791_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v429791_ex3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v429791_ex3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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