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): January 27, 1999
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Dime Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-13094 11-3197414
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
589 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 326-6170
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Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 27, 1999, Dime Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 6-3/8% Notes due
January 30, 2001 (the "Securities"). The Company offered the Securities pursuant
to an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1999, between the Company
and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, as Underwriters. The Company appointed
First Union National Bank ("FUNB") as trustee for the offering of the Securities
pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of January 27, 1999 between the Company and
FUNB, as Trustee.
The Company previously filed a registration statement on Form S-3
(Registration Statement No. 333-58253) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission covering the registration of debt securities of the Company,
including the Securities, in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. The Securities are described in the Company's Prospectus, dated
September 25, 1998, as supplemented by the Company's Prospectus Supplement,
dated January 22, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1999, between
Dime Bancorp, Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation, as Underwriters.
4 Indenture, dated as of January 27, 1999, between Dime Bancorp,
Inc. and First Union National Bank, as Trustee.
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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.
DIME BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Anthony R. Burriesci
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Name: Anthony R. Burriesci
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 28, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 22, 1999, between Dime
Bancorp, Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation, as Underwriters.
4 Indenture, dated as of January 27, 1999, between Dime Bancorp,
Inc. and First Union National Bank, as Trustee.
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