U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 1999 BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------- COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-18546 ------------------------- NEW YORK (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 2200 MONTAUK HIGHWAY BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK (Address of principal executive offices) 11932 (Zip Code) 11-2934195 (IRS Employer Identification Number) (516) 537-1000 (Issuer's telephone number) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events On January 23, 1999, Anthony Leone resigned as Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Registrant and as Senior Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the Registrant's subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank. In accordance with the understanding between Mr. Leone and the Registrant, the resignation was deemed to be effective as of December 21, 1998. 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. (Registrant) By: /s/ Thomas J. Tobin ---------------------------- Thomas J. Tobin Chief Executive Officer Dated: 2/2/99 -------------------------