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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000846617-04-000021.txt : 20040123
<SEC-HEADER>0000846617-04-000021.hdr.sgml : 20040123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040123164757
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846617-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOBIN THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18546
		FILM NUMBER:		04541119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 ISLAND CREEK RD
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11968
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
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        <issuerName>BRIDGE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001063538</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOBIN THOMAS J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>36 ISLAND CREEK RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11968</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>25897</value>
            <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>22674</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Wife</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>411</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Son</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common (Restricted)</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>720</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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           <value>A</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> On January 17, 2001, 1440 Shares were awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan, of which, 480 vested on January 17, 2002 and 480 vesting on each anniversary thereafter conditioned on continued service at the time of vesting. Of the 480 shares that vested on January 15, 2004, 240 shares are included on the directly owned common stock above and and additional 240 shares are included in the beneficially owned common stock above.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> On January 16, 2002, 1440 Shares were awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan, of which, 480 vested on January 16, 2003 and 480 vesting on each anniversary thereafter conditioned on continued service at the time of vesting.  Of the 480 shares vested on January 16, 2004, 240 shares are included in the directly owned common stock above and an additional 240 shares are included in the beneficially owned common stock above.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> On January 15, 2003, 1440 Shares were awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan, of which, 480 vested on January 15, 2004 and 480 vesting on each anniversary thereafter conditioned on continued service at the time of vesting. Of the 480 shares that vested on January 15, 2004, 240 shares are included on the directly owned common stock above and and additional 240 shares are included in the beneficially owned common stock above.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> On January 21, 2004, 720 Shares were awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan, of which, 240 vest on January 21, 2005 and 240 vesting on each anniversary thereafter conditioned on continued service at the time of vesting.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Immediate</footnote>

      <footnote id="F6"> Includes gift of 882 shares to Mr. Tobin from his wife.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Thomas J. Tobin</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-22</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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