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): October 5, 2017
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-27782
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11-3297463
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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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300 Cadman Plaza West, 8th Floor
Brooklyn, New York
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11201
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(718) 782-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On October 5, 2017, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., (the “Registrant”), issued a news release announcing that Anthony Bergamo, a long-time director, passed away. Mr. Bergamo has served as a director of the Registrant since its formation in 1995, and as a director of its wholly owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank, since 1986.
A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of the Registrant, dated October 5, 2017
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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.
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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ JAMES L. RIZZO
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James L. Rizzo
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Senior Vice President and Comptroller
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Dated:
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October 5, 2017
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description
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Press release of the Registrant, dated October 5, 2017
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