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): July 3, 2013
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | | 001-34096 | | 11-2934195 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2200 Montauk Highway | | |
Bridgehampton, New York | | 11932 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (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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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On July 3, 2013, the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Article II, Section 203 of the Company’s Bylaws to increase the director retirement age from 73 to 75. The amended Section 203 is attached as Exhibit 3 to this Current Report.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 3, 2013 the Registrant announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on July 31, 2013 to shareholders of record as of July 17, 2013. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
3 | | Amendment to Bylaws |
99.1 | | Press Release dated July 3, 2013 |
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.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. |
(Registrant) |
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By: /s/ Howard H. Nolan |
Howard H. Nolan |
Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: July 3, 2013
