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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000846617-04-000022.txt : 20040123
<SEC-HEADER>0000846617-04-000022.hdr.sgml : 20040123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040123165134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846617-04-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOLAN HOWARD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18546
		FILM NUMBER:		04541169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 JENNY PATH
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11763

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2004-01-21</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>BRIDGE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOLAN HOWARD H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 JENNY PATH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11763</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>250</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>36.00</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>200</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0.00</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-01-21</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2014-01-21</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
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           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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      <ownershipNature>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Howard H. Nolan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-22</signatureDate>
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