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): April 14, 2016
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-27782
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11-3297463
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(718) 782-6200
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 14, 2016, The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh ("Dime"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Registrant"), entered into an agreement to sell its Williamsburgh branch office property to Havemeyer Owner BB LLC for $12.3 million. This property is currently utilized as both a full service retail branch and the principal office of both the Registrant and Dime. This transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, generating an after tax gain ranging between five and six million dollars. Pursuant to the sale, Dime may retain post-closing occupancy for 18 months, permitting and orderly transfer of operations to other facilities.
The bank expects a nearby relocation of the branch and principal office, and additionally plans to open two new branch offices in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this year, thus strengthening its longstanding link with the community.
No reduction in jobs is anticipated as a result of the sale or relocation.
SIGNATURES
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.
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
/s/ MICHAEL PUCELLA
By: ___________________________________________
Michael Pucella
Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: April 15, 2016