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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 30, 1997
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Dime Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 1-13094 11-3197414
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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589 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 326-6170
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last Report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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On April 30, 1997, The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB, wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dime Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant"), consummated the acquisition
(the "Acquisition") of BFS Bankorp, Inc. ("BFS"), the parent company of Bankers
Federal Savings FSB, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of December 3, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the
Registrant, Fifth Avenue Property Corp. and BFS. The Merger Agreement was
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 1996 (the "Prior Report").
The Prior Report is incorporated by reference herein.
The Registrant announced the consummation of the Acquisition in a press
release on May 1, 1997. The press release has been filed as an exhibit to this
Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is attached to this Current Report.
99 - Press Release, dated May 1, 1997, issued by the Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
DIME BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence J. Toal
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Lawrence J. Toal
Chief Executive Officer,
President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director
Date: May 8, 1997
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99 Press Release, dated May 1, 1997, 5
issued by Dime Bancorp, Inc.
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[DIME BANCORP, INC. LETTERHEAD]
NEWS
Contact: Franklin L. Wright
Dime Investor Relations
212-326-6170
David Neibart
Gavin Anderson & Co.
212-373-0212
May 1, 1997
97/4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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DIME COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BANKERS FEDERAL SAVINGS
NEW YORK, NY - May 1, 1997 - Dime Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: DME), parent
company of The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB, announced today that its
previously-announced acquisition of BFS Bankorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFSI), the parent
company of Bankers Federal Savings FSB, was completed on April 30, 1997.
The transaction brings to Dime approximately $450 million of deposits, a
loan portfolio of approximately $600 million, and five retail branches in New
York City.
"This acquisition is good news for shareholders, customers and the
communities we serve," said Lawrence J. Toal, Dime's Chief Executive Officer.
"The cost savings we anticipate realizing on operating expenses, combined with
BFS's strong earnings performance, should make this transaction immediately
accretive. Once the integration of BFS into our system is completed, BFS
customers will benefit from Dime's wide range of products and services," he
continued.
At March 31, 1997, Dime had assets of $18.5 billion, deposits of $12.8
billion and stockholders' equity of $1.1 billion. With the completion of the BFS
acquisition, Dime now operates 90 branches in the greater New York metropolitan
area and one branch in Florida.
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