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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 31, 2019

SAUL CENTERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland	1-12254	52-1833074
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 986-6200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

_______________________________

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class:	Name of exchange on which registered:	Trading symbol:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	New York Stock Exchange	BFS
6.875% Series C Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value	New York Stock Exchange	BFS/PRC
6.125% Series D Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value	New York Stock Exchange	BFS/PRD

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 31, 2019, J. Page Lansdale tendered his resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer of Saul Centers, Inc. (the “Company”) effective December 31, 2019. Mr. Lansdale will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Lansdale’s resignation was not in connection with any disagreements with the Company about any matter. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the title of President will be assumed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2020.

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.

SAUL CENTERS, INC.

By: /s/ Scott V. Schneider_________

Scott V. Schneider Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 1, 2019