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): May 7, 2010
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | 001-34096
(Commission File Number) | | 11-2934195
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2200 Montauk Highway | | |
Bridgehampton, New York
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 11932
(Zip Code) |
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| Item 5.07 | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 7, 2010. The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the stockholders was as follows:
Matter 1.The election of four directors, each for a three-year term.
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| | Nominee | | | Shares Voted For | | | | Shares Withheld | | | | Broker Non-Votes | | |
| | Marcia Z. Hefter | | | | 3,787,974 | | | | | 502,705 | | | | | 1,181,906 | | |
| | Emanuel Arturi | | | | 4,010,028 | | | | | 280,651 | | | | | 1,181,906 | | |
| | Rudolph J. Santoro | | | | 4,114,417 | | | | | 176,262 | | | | | 1,181,906 | | |
| | Howard H. Nolan | | | | 4,094,162 | | | | | 196,517 | | | | | 1,181,906 | | |
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Matter 2.The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
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| | Shares Voted For | | | Shares Voted Against | | | Abstentions | |
| | 5,401,819 | | | 56,579 | | | 14,187 | |
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
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| | /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor | |
| | Kevin M. O’Connor | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Dated: May 12, 2010
