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) October 24, 2011
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 0-25923 | 52-2061461 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland | 20814 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301-986-1800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
The information regarding the Corporation’s financial results set forth in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated October 24, 2011
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | Eagle Bancorp, Inc. |
| Date: October 24, 2011 | | /s/ RONALD D. PAUL Ronald D. Paul President and CEO |
