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
Dime Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-13094 11-3197414
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
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
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 21, 2000, Dime Bancorp, Inc. issued the following press
release:
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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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.
DIME BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ James E. Kelly
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Name: James E. Kelly
Title: General Counsel
Date: March 21, 2000
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