U.S. 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): May 17, 2004
Commission File Number 000-18546
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York |
11-2934195 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton, New York |
11932 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events
On May 17, 2004, the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) reaffirmed the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program (the “Program”) and approved the repurchase of approximately 5% of its common shares outstanding from time to time in the open market or through private purchases, depending on market conditions. This reaffirmation and approval brings the number of shares authorized for repurchase to 208,172. The repurchased shares will be used for general corporate purposes.
Under prior Stock Repurchase Programs, the Company repurchased 167,590 shares.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
1. Press Release — Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
| BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Thomas J.Tobin | |
| Thomas J. Tobin President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 19, 2004