EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NUMBER 11
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
For the Three Months For the Nine Months
Ended March 31, Ended March 31,
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Amounts in thousands
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income $5,762 $5,549 $16,738 $14,217
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 11,252 11,343 11,429 10,700
Basic earnings per common shares $0.51 $0.49 $1.46 $1.33
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Total weighted average common shares
outstanding 11,252 11,343 11,429 10,700
Unvested shares of Recognition and
Retention Plan and common stock
equivalents due to dilutive
effect of stock options 415 878 568 901
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Total weighted average common shares and
common share equivalents utilized for
diluted earnings per share 11,667 12,221 11,997 11,601
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Diluted earnings per common share and
common share equivalents $0.49 $0.45 $1.40 $1.23
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