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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-046702
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150806

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHORE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				521974638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108221400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">28969 Information Lane</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Easton, Maryland 21601</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">August 6, 2015</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, NE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, DC 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Shore Bancshares, Inc.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.25in">Acceleration Request</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.25in">Registration Statement on Form S-3</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.25in">File No. 333-206110</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dear Sir/Madam:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 461
of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;), and
in connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;), Shore Bancshares,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo;) declare the Registration Statement effective on Monday, August 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern
Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Please provide a copy
of the Commission&rsquo;s order declaring the Registration Statement effective to Kevin Houlihan, Holland &amp; Knight LLP, 800
17<SUP>th</SUP> Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company hereby
confirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with
respect to the registration of securities specified in the Registration Statement. Further, the Company acknowledges that:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 51.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">should the Commission or the staff, acting
pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with
respect to the filing;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 51.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">the action of the Commission or the staff,
acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility
for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 51.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">the Company may not assert the declaration
of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of
the United States.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If you have any questions
regarding this request, please telephone Kevin Houlihan at (202) 469-5269 at the law firm of Holland &amp; Knight LLP.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/s/ Lloyd L. Beatty, Jr.</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Lloyd L. Beatty, Jr.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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