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UNITED STATES

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): October 26, 2016

 

SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland 000-19065 52-1532952

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

17801 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland 20832

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 774-6400

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On October 26, 2016, the Board of Directors of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Bylaws with respect to the requirements for notice of meetings of shareholders. The text of Article II, Section 5 of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, is included as Exhibit 3 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

Number Description  
   
3 Text of Article II, Section 5 of Bylaws, as amended

 

 

 

 

 


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.
  (Registrant)
     
     
Date:  October 27, 2016 By: /s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall
    Ronald E. Kuykendall
    General Counsel and Secretary