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): June 28, 2016
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)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
In light of the turmoil in financial markets following recent events overseas, and the expected continued volatility in financial markets, on June 28, 2016 Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) determined to cancel the previously announced redemption in full of its 8.50% Cumulative Convertible Trust Preferred Securities (“TPS”), liquidation amount $1,000 per preferred security, which redemption was to take place as of July 1, 2016. The Company has $16.0 million in aggregate liquidation amount of the TPS outstanding, which were issued in 2009. Holders of shares of TPS who elected to convert TPS into shares of Bridge Bancorp common stock will have the right to revoke their election.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. None.
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.
| BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. | ||
| DATE: June 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor |
| Kevin M. O’Connor | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||