Form 8K 110405
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): November 4, 2005
 
 


BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
 


New York
000-18546
11-2934195
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(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)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Reference is made to the disclosure provided under Item 5.02 regarding the termination of an employment agreement with an executive officer.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

The Company today announced that, as of November 4, 2005, the employment of Christopher Becker as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank, has been terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. As a result, the employment agreement between the Company, the Bank and Mr. Becker, dated as of January 1, 2001, has been terminated. Mr. Becker has agreed to release the Company and the Bank from all claims relating to his previous employment and the termination of his employment with the Company and the Bank, and has further agreed not to compete with the Bank in Suffolk County for a 15-month period. In consideration of the foregoing, the Bank and the Company agreed to continue payments to him at his current annual rate of salary during the 15-month period.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  
Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)  
Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c)  
Shell company transactions.

Not applicable.

(d)  
Exhibits.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company’s press release dated November 4, 2005.



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.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Thomas J. Tobin
Thomas J. Tobin
Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 4, 2005