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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):  July 28, 2009

 
SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
  
0-22345
  
52-1974638
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission file number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
18 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (410) 822-1400

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02.      Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2009, Shore Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release describing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. This press release was corrected and superseded by a press release issued on July 29, 2009, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated July 29, 2009 (furnished herewith).
 
 
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.
 
 
  SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.  
       
Dated:  July 29, 2009
By:
/s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye  
    W. Moorhead Vermilye  
    President and CEO  
       
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
Exhibit
Number               Description

99.1                      Press release dated July 29, 2009 (furnished herewith).

 
 
 
 
 
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