8-K

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):  November 27, 2012

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	001-34096	11-2934195
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Montauk Highway
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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Item 8.01Other Events.

On November 27, 2012 the Registrant announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on December 21, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2012.  A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not Applicable.
(b)	Not Applicable.
(c)	Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated November 27, 2012

SIGNATURE

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.

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor

Kevin M. O’Connor

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  November 27, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Howard H. Nolan
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(631) 537-1001, ext. 7255

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

ANNOUNCES ACCELERATION OF FOURTH QUARTER 2012 DIVIDEND

(Bridgehampton, NY — November 27, 2012) Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDGE), the parent company of The Bridgehampton National Bank, (the “Bank”), announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 21, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2012. The Company continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.

“Given our strong capital levels, and the likelihood of a change in the tax rates on dividends beginning next year, we believe it is prudent to accelerate the timing of the payment of our fourth quarter dividend to our shareholders into calendar year 2012,” said Kevin O’Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank. Established in 1910, the Bank, with assets of approximately $1.6 billion and a primary market area in Suffolk County, Long Island, operates 21 retail branch locations, including our newest branch, in Ronkonkoma, near MacArthur Airport.

Through the branch network and electronic delivery channels, the Bank provides deposit and loan products and financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Title insurance services are offered through a subsidiary, Bridge Abstract and investments through Bridge Investment Services. The Bridgehampton National Bank continues a rich tradition of involvement in the community by supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts.