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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001333216-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				521782444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAIN HWY SE
		CITY:			GLEN BURNIE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107663300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAIN HWY SE
		CITY:			GLEN BURNIE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maddox Edward L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24047
		FILM NUMBER:		09666538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-987-5524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 ARBOR OAKS CT.
		CITY:			MILLERSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21108
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GLEN BURNIE BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLBZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333216</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Maddox Edward L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>323 ARBOR OAKS CT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILLERSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward L. Maddox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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