<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001484364-20-000006.txt : 20200212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200212113415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001484364-20-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raffa Kathy A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001732437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25923
		FILM NUMBER:		20602089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1899 L ST., NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAGLE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050441
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				522061461
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7830 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-497-2075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7830 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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        <issuerName>EAGLE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EGBN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Raffa Kathy A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1899 L ST., NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 850</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6726</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>18121</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of time vested restricted stock under the 2016 Stock Plan. Award vests in three (3) substantially equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathy A. Raffa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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