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): October 20, 2005
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 0-27782 | | 11-3297463 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 782-6200
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release reporting results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
This information, furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure," is also intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition," in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On October 20, 2005, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The text of the press release provides certain information that may be considered non-GAAP financial information. These items include core earnings, core cash earnings, tangible stockholders' equity and all related calculations.
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.
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
/s/ KENNETH J. MAHON
By: ___________________________________________
Kenneth J. Mahon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 20, 2005
