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): March 16, 2016

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-27782	11-3297463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(718) 782-6200

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

r	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
r	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
r	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
r	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.01  Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On March 16, 2016, The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh ("Dime"), the wholly owned subsidiary of  Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Registrant"), completed the sale of certain real estate located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, to Tavros Holdings LLC and Charney Construction and Development LLC for $80 million.  These properties are currently utilized as the primary back office operations center of both the Registrant and Dime. 

Dime did not assist either Tavros Holdings LLC or Charney Construction and Development LLC in financing their purchase of the real estate noted above. 

There are no material relationships between the purchasers and Dime, including any of its affiliates, directors, officers, or associates of its directors or officers.

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.

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

By: /s/ MICHAEL PUCELLA                                                                                            

Michael Pucella

Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: March 18, 2016