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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 AND 13D-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
108058108
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(CUSIP Number)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 108058108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS:
John A. Schepisi
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*: (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY:
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 62,560
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 8,296
BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 62,560
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 8,296
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
70,856
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
6.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
IN
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Bridge View Bancorp
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
457 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
John A. Schepisi
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if none,
Residence:
457 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, No Par Value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
108058108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
70,856
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(b) Percent of Class:
6.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
62,560
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
8,296
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
62,560
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
8,296
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of
the Group:
Not Applicable
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 13, 1997
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(Date)
/s/ JOHN A. SCHEPISI
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(Signature)
John A. Schepisi
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(Name/Title)
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