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U.S. 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): July 30, 1996
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 000-18546 11-2934195
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation
or organization)
2488 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
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Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 537-1000
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NA
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 30, 1996 the Registrant purchased 3,280 shares or .68 percent
of its outstanding common stock at a total cost $191,880. or $58.50 per share.
Such shares will be held as treasury stock. As of July 30, 1996 the Registrant
holds 10,800 shares of treasury stock or 2.3 percent.
The purchase was effected due to the Board of Directors' belief that
the long term value of the stock makes it an attractive investment. Currently
the Registrant has no plans for the use of the treasury stock, although the
Board of Directors may consider registering these shares for use in connection
with the Registrant's recently adopted Equity Incentive Plan.
The Registrant has no plans to purchase any additional stock, but may
consider any opportunities on a case by case basis.
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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.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 30, 1996 Thomas J. Tobin
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Thomas J. Tobin
President and CEO
