UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2008
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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | 000-18546 | 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) approved the application by Bridge Bancorp, Inc., Bridgehampton, New York (the “Company”), to have the shares of the Company’s common stock listed for trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. The Company anticipates that trading of its shares on NASDAQ will commence on Monday, June 9, 2008. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade under the symbol “BDGE.”
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing NASDAQ’s approval of the listing application is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor
Kevin M. O’Connor
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 6, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
| Press Release, dated June 5, 2008. |
