0001144204-13-006319.txt : 20130206 0001144204-13-006319.hdr.sgml : 20130206 20130206093653 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-006319 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130206 GROUP MEMBERS: SANDY SPRING BANK GROUP MEMBERS: WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001181001 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 460488111 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78893 FILM NUMBER: 13576126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 SOUTH CITY: CHANTILLY STATE: VA ZIP: 20151 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-814-7200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 SOUTH CITY: CHANTILLY STATE: VA ZIP: 20151 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDY SPRING BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824410 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 520312970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17801 GEORGIA AVE CITY: OLNEY STATE: MD ZIP: 20832 BUSINESS PHONE: 3017746400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17801 GEORGIA AVENUE CITY: OLNEY STATE: MD ZIP: 20832 SC 13G/A 1 v333945_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. 1)*

Alliance Bankshares Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

018535104

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[x] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 018535104 13G

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0% of common stock at December 31, 2012.

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

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CUSIP No. 018535104

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

Sandy Spring Bank

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0% of common stock at December 31, 2012.

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

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CUSIP No. 018535104

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

West Financial Services, Inc.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0% of common stock at December 31, 2012.

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

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SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)	Name of Issuer:

	Alliance Bankshares Corporation

(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

	14200 Park Meadow Drive
	Suite 200 South
	Chantilly, Virginia 20151

Item 2.

(a)	Name of Person Filing:

	Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
	Sandy Spring Bank
	West Financial Services, Inc.

(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

	17801 Georgia Avenue
	Olney, Maryland 20832

(c)	Citizenship:

	State of Maryland

(d)	Title of Class of Securities:

	Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share

(e)	CUSIP Number:

	See Page 1.

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Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(b)	[x] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(e)	[x] An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(g)	[x] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

Item 4.	Ownership.

	Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(a) Amount beneficially owned: 0

	(b) Percent of class: 0% of common stock at December 31, 2012.

	(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
		0

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
		0

	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
		0

	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
		0

	Note: This filing reflects beneficial share ownership in Alliance Bankshares Corp. On December 21, 2012, Alliance Bankshares Corp consummated a plan of merger with WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“WFBI”), with WFBI being the surviving entity. As a result of that transaction, the reporting person no longer has any share ownership in Alliance Bankshares Corp and is not a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the surviving entity.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	N/A

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	N/A

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Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	N/A

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	N/A

Item 10.	Certification.

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall
	Signature

	Ronald E. Kuykendall, General Counsel
	Name/Title


	SANDY SPRING BANK

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Frederick G. Burke
	Signature

	Frederick G. Burke, Senior Vice President
	Name/Title


	WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Glen J. Buco
	Signature

	Glen J. Buco, President
	Name/Title

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Exhibit A

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Alliance Bankshares Corporation and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 5^th day of February, 2013.

(signatures on next page)

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	SANDY SPRING BANCORP, INC.

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Ronald E. Kuykendall
	Signature

	Ronald E. Kuykendall, General Counsel
	Name/Title


	SANDY SPRING BANK

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Frederick G. Burke
	Signature

	Frederick G. Burke, Senior Vice President
	Name/Title


	WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

	February 5, 2013
	Date

	/s/ Glen J. Buco
	Signature

	Glen J. Buco, President
	Name/Title