UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2009
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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 000-18546 11-2934195
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2200 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, New York 11932
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant's telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 16, 2009, the Registrant announced the declaration of a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on January 13, 2010 to shareholders of
record as of December 30, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing the
dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2009
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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.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kevin M. O'Connor
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Kevin M. O'Connor
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 16, 2009