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                                  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): April 1, 2008

                        TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Maryland                     0-18279               52-1652138
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(State or other Jurisdiction of      (Commission          (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)       File Number)         Identification No.)

                 3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (301) 645-5601
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 8.01       OTHER EVENTS.
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         On April 1, 2008, Tri-County Financial Corporation (the "Company"), the
holding company for Community Bank of Tri-County, announced that its annual
meeting will be held on May 12, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release
dated April 1, 2008 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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        (a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

        (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not applicable

        (c)     Shell Company Information:  Not applicable

        (d)     Exhibits

                Number            Description
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                99.1              Press Release Dated April 1, 2008



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                                   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.



Dated: April 1, 2008                    By: /s/ William J. Pasenelli
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                                            William J. Pasenelli
                                            Executive Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer