Form 8K Third Quarter 2006 Dividend
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): September 26, 2006




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 8.01 Other Events.

On September 26, 2006, the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. declared a dividend for third quarter of 2006 of $0.23 per share, with a record date of October 10, 2006, payable to stockholders on October 23, 2006.

Attached as an exhibit is the Company's press release dated September 26, 2006 announcing the Board of Directors’ actions.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release titled, “BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2006 DIVIDEND,” dated September 26, 2006.




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/ Janet T. Verneuille
Janet T. Verneuille
Chief Financial Officer


Dated: September 26, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release titled, “BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2006 DIVIDEND,” dated September 26, 2006.