FORM 4
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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CHAPOTON JOHN E		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SAUL CENTERS, INC. [ BFS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/3/2023
(Street)

BETHESDA, MD 20814		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         7466.078 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock  (1)4/3/2023  A   160.166     (2) (2)Common Stock 160.166 $38.71 21354.337 (3)D  
Director Stock Option $47.03           5/9/2014 5/9/2024 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $51.07           5/8/2015 5/8/2025 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $57.74           5/6/2016 5/6/2026 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $59.41           5/5/2017 5/5/2027 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $49.46           5/11/2018 5/11/2028 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $55.71           5/3/2019 5/3/2029 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $50.0           4/24/2020 4/24/2030 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $43.89           5/7/2021 5/7/2031 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Director Stock Option $47.9           5/13/2022 5/13/2032 Common Stock 2500.0  2500 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Phantom shares are issuable pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors under its 2004 Stock Plan, as amended (the "Deferred Compensation Plan"). Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of service.
(2) The conversion of the phantom stock into shares of the Issuer's common stock is governed by the Deferred Compensation Plan and the reporting person's Deferred Fee Election Agreement.
(3) Includes 300.264 shares ($41.0552/share) awarded January 31, 2023 as dividend reinvestments on shares of phantom stock held by the reporting person pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
CHAPOTON JOHN E
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
15TH FLOOR
BETHESDA, MD 20814		X
Signatures
/s/ Carlos L. Heard, by Power of Attorney4/4/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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