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DIME BANCORP, INC.
589 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
DEAR DIME STOCKHOLDERS:
In order to provide for additional time to disseminate information
about recent developments, we are announcing that the special meeting of Dime
stockholders scheduled for March 24, 2000 has been postponed to Wednesday, May
17, 2000. The special meeting is being held to vote on the merger agreement
between Dime and Hudson United Bancorp. Hudson will also delay its special
meeting until Thursday, May 18, 2000. We will distribute additional materials
regarding the meeting (including information about time and location of the
meeting) to stockholders of record on March 30, 2000.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Gene C. Brooks
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Gene C. Brooks
Corporate Secretary
