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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) - March 21, 2000
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HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW JERSEY
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-08660 22-2405746
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(201) 236-2600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 21, 2000, Hudson United Bancorp, Inc. and Dime Bancorp, Inc.
issued a joint press release announcing that their respective special
shareholder meetings to vote on the proposed Dime/Hudson merger have been
delayed. Dime's Special Shareholders Meeting has been postponed until May 17,
2000, with a record date of March 30, 2000. Hudson's special shareholders
meeting has been adjourned until May 18, 2000, with a record date of February 7,
2000.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated March 21, 2000.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
D. LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
By: ______________________________
Name: D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo
Title: Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Date: March 22, 2000
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FOR HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
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Kenneth T. Neilson, Chairman Chris McFadden
President & Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
(201) 236-2631 (201)236-6144
FOR DIME BANCORP, INC.
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Franklin L. Wright
Executive Vice President
(212) 326-6170
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 21, 2000
DIME BANCORP, INC. AND HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
POSTPONE SPECIAL MEETINGS
Mahwah, NJ and New York, NY -- March 21, 2000 -- Hudson United Bancorp
(NYSE:HU) and Dime Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:DME) announced today that they had
delayed the special meetings of their stockholders to vote on the proposed
Dime/Hudson United merger. The meetings had been scheduled for Friday, March 24,
2000.
Hudson United Bancorp said it would adjourn its meeting until Thursday,
May 18, 2000, and that stockholders of record as of February 7, 2000 would be
eligible to vote at the meeting.
Dime Bancorp, Inc. said it would postpone its meeting until Wednesday,
May 17, 2000, and that stockholders of record as of March 30, 2000 would be
eligible to vote.
Details regarding the time and place for the special meetings will be
sent by Dime and Hudson United to their respective shareholders.
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