UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 30, 2012
 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
0-25923
 
52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission file number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Number)
 
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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Item 8.01. Other Events
 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is filing a notification that information published by the Washington Post on July 30, 2012 concerning a transaction by Ronald D. Paul was in error.  On July 18, 2012, Mr. Paul exercised options, and purchased 620 shares of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. common stock at $6.46 per share. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.
 
 
EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
   
   
 
By:   
/s/ Ronald D. Paul
   
Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated: July 30, 2012