SAUL CENTERS, INC.
7501 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1500
Bethesda, MD 20814
March 7, 2008
By Facsimile (No. 202.772.9209)
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Byron Cooper
| Re: | Saul Centers, Inc. |
| File No. 333-149463 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, Saul Centers, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement, such registration statement being originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2008. We request that the registration statement be granted effectiveness at 4:00 p.m. on March 10, 2008, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours,
Saul Centers, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott V. Schneider | |
| Scott. V. Schneider, Senior Vice | ||
| President, Chief Financial Officer, | ||
| Treasurer and Secretary | ||
