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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		71
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240517
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240521
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240521

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUL CENTERS, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907254
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
    		IRS NUMBER:				521833074
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12254
    		FILM NUMBER:		24969791

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			BETHESDA
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			20814
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-986-7737

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    		STREET 1:		7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			BETHESDA
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			20814

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAUL CENTERS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930617
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