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): February 2, 2012

 

 

SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland	0-22345	52-1974638
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

 

 

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:

 

£ 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))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On February 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of Shore Bancshares, Inc. declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on February 29, 2012 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2012.

 

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.
	By:	/s/ W. Moorhead Vermilye
		W. Moorhead Vermilye Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Dated: February 6, 2012