form8-k_11414.htm
UNITED STATES
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): January 14, 2014
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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001-34096
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11-2934195
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2200 Montauk Highway
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Bridgehampton, New York
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11932
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(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 January 14, 2014, Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had received all regulatory approvals for the Company’s proposed acquisition of FNBNY Bancorp, Inc. Additionally, the Company announced that the FNBNY Bancorp shareholder meeting date is February 12, 2014 and the parties intend to close the merger on February 14, 2014.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2014
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.
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Kevin M. O'Connor |
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Kevin M. O’Connor |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: January 15, 2014