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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000846617-03-000081.txt : 20030912
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030912125819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846617-03-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSKIND DENNIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18546
		FILM NUMBER:		03893357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1422
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MONTAUK HGWAY
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
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            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEHAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>11932</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Son</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
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            <value>I</value>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Cynthia Suskind as Custodian for Audry Elizabeth UGMA, Daughter</value>
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            <value>I</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Amount of shares of Common Stock Indirectly Owned--Indirect--Son</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Amount of shares of Common Stock Indirectly Owned--Indirect--Cynthia Suskind as Custodian for Audry Elizabeth UGMA, Daughter</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Amount of shares of Common Stock Indirectly Owned--Indirect--Cynthia Suskind as Custodian for Pamela Claire UGMA, Daughter</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Amount of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned and Previously Reported-Direct-44,400 shares</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Amount of shares of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned and Previously Reported-Direct-400 shares</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Dennis A. Suskind</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-10</signatureDate>
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