Unassociated Document
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): August 4, 2011
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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0-22345
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52-1974638
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission file number)
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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18 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 763-7800
N/A
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of Shore Bancshares, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $.01 per share, payable on August 31, 2011 to holders of record of shares of the common stock as of August 15, 2011.
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.
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SHORE BANCSHARES, INC. |
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Dated: August 8, 2011
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By:
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/s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye |
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W. Moorhead Vermilye |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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