UNITED STATES
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): January 26, 2017
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.) |
300 Cadman Plaza West, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201
(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)
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Item 5.03. | Amendment of Bylaws |
On January 26, 2017 the Board of Directors of the Registrant, adopted an amendment to Section 1 of Article IV of the Bylaws reducing the maximum number of directors from 11 to 10.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
(3)(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ MICHAEL PUCELLA | |
Michael Pucella | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Dated: January 30, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. |