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 9, 2000
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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
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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 5. Other Events.
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On March 9, 2000, Dime Bancorp, Inc. issued the following press
release:
FOR DIME BANCORP
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Franklin L. Wright
(212) 326-6170
FOR HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
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Kenneth T. Neilson, Chairman, Chris McFadden
President & Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer
(201) 236-2631 (201) 236-6144
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 9, 2000
DIME BANCORP
HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
New York, NY and Mahwah, NJ, March 9, 2000 -- Dime Bancorp (NYSE:DME)
and Hudson United Bancorp (NYSE:HU) announced today that they both postponed the
special meetings of their shareholders to vote on the proposed Dime/Hudson
merger from March 15, 2000 to March 24, 2000, in order to provide additional
time for the dissemination to shareholders of information about recent
developments. Details regarding the time and place for the special meetings will
be sent by Dime and Hudson 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/ Anthony Burriesci
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Name: Anthony Burriesci
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 10, 2000
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