<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0001193125-08-062475 <TYPE>DEF 14A <PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>3 <PERIOD>20080425 <FILING-DATE>20080321 <DATE-OF-FILING-DATE-CHANGE>20080321 <EFFECTIVENESS-DATE>20080321 <FILER> <COMPANY-DATA> <CONFORMED-NAME>SAUL CENTERS INC <CIK>0000907254 <ASSIGNED-SIC>6798 <IRS-NUMBER>521833074 <STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>MD <FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231 </COMPANY-DATA> <FILING-VALUES> <FORM-TYPE>DEF 14A <ACT>34 <FILE-NUMBER>001-12254 <FILM-NUMBER>08704211 </FILING-VALUES> <BUSINESS-ADDRESS> <STREET1>8401 CONNECTICUT AVE <CITY>CHEVY CHASE <STATE>MD <ZIP>20815 <PHONE>3019866207 </BUSINESS-ADDRESS> <MAIL-ADDRESS> <STREET1>8401 CONNECTICUT AVE <CITY>CHEVY CHASE <STATE>MD <ZIP>20815 </MAIL-ADDRESS> </FILER>