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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): March 14, 2001
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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-19065 52-1532952
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) number) Identification Number)
17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6400
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Item 5. Other Events.
Sandy Spring Bancorp intends to distribute a letter to shareholders on
or about March 15, 2001. This letter and a related cautionary statement
regarding forward-looking statements is included as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibit 99 - Letter to Shareholders Distributed to Shareholders and
Statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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.
By: /s/ Hunter R. Hollar
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Hunter R. Hollar
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated : March 14, 2001
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