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
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income $6,560 $5,762 $18,125 $16,738
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 10,550 11,252 10,594 11,429
Basic earnings per common shares $0.62 $0.51 $1.71 $1.46
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Total weighted average common shares
outstanding 10,550 11,252 10,594 11,429
Unvested shares of Recognition and
Retention Plan and common stock
equivalents due to dilutive
effect of stock options 662 415 573 568
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Total weighted average common shares and
common share equivalents utilized for
diluted earnings per share 11,212 11,667 11,167 11,997
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Diluted earnings per common share and
common share equivalents $0.59 $0.49 $1.62 $1.40
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