UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): February 23, 2005
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 0-22345 | 52-1974638 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
18 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 822-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On February 23, 2005, Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing the Company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 23, 2005 (furnished herewith).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: February 25, 2005 By: /s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye
W. Moorhead Vermilye
President and CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 23, 2005 (furnished herewith).