UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 31, 2012 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	0-25923	52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland	20814
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   301-986-1800

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(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 31, 2012, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 31, 2012

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SIGNATURE

    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.

		Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant)
October 31, 2012 (Date)		/s/   MICHAEL T. FLYNN Michael T. Flynn Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer