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): February 19, 2019
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
New York |
001-34096 |
11-2934195 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
2200 Montauk Highway |
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Bridgehampton, New York |
11932 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 8.01.Other Events
The Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) has approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock.
A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. |
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Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
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Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 19, 2019, announcing the Company’s stock repurchase program. |
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.
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BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. |
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DATE: February 19, 2019 |
By: |
/s/ Kevin M. O’Connor |
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Kevin M. O’Connor |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact: John M. McCaffery |
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Executive Vice President |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(631) 537-1000, ext. 7290 |
BRIDGE BANCORP ANNOUNCES
APPROVAL OF STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y., February 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ®: BDGE), the holding company for BNB Bank (“BNB”), announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program for up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company may repurchase the shares from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or in any other manner that is compliant with applicable securities laws. This program replaces the previously authorized repurchase plan.
The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase shares. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that may be repurchased by the Company pursuant to this program, which is subject to market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate.
About Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, BNB Bank. Established in 1910, BNB, with assets of approximately $4.7 billion, operates 39 branch locations serving Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area. In addition, the Bank operates one loan production office in Manhattan. Through its branch network and its electronic delivery channels, BNB provides deposit and loan products and financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Title insurance services are offered through BNB’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bridge Abstract. Bridge Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BNB, offers financial planning and investment consultation. For more information visit www.bnbbank.com. BNB has a rich tradition of involvement in the community, supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term as set forth in Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are generally contained in sentences including the words “may” or “expect” or “could” or “should” or “would” or “believe” or “anticipate.” The Company cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated
by the forward-looking statements, including those risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
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