0001140361-15-043307.txt : 20151201 0001140361-15-043307.hdr.sgml : 20151201 20151201193643 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-15-043307 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151127 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151201 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: BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269757 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263406 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001646535 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263407 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. STREET 2: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 521 9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. STREET 2: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001576092 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263409 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3RD FL., HARBOUR CENTRE, P.O. BOX 61 CITY: GEORGE TOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1102 BUSINESS PHONE: 345-949-4244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3RD FL., HARBOUR CENTRE, P.O. BOX 61 CITY: GEORGE TOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-1102 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINDENBAUM BENNETT D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927942 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263412 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269758 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD PARTNERS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519641 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263410 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001538637 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL ENHANCED FUND, L.P. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085393 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 151263413 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Basswood Capital Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130814 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990428 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-11-27 0 0000846617 BRIDGE BANCORP INC BDGE 0001085393 BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0000927943 LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0000927942 LINDENBAUM BENNETT D BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001519641 BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P. C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001576092 BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, INC. C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001538637 BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P. C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001646535 BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd. C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001269757 BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 0001269758 BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C. C/O BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") 2015-11-27 4 S 0 301 31.87 D 85239 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-27 4 S 0 220 31.87 D 37849 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-27 4 S 0 6 31.87 D 23695 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-27 4 S 0 1380 31.87 D 12095 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-27 4 S 0 1559 31.87 D 126531 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-30 4 S 0 1500 31.98 D 83739 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-30 4 S 0 1097 31.98 D 36752 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-30 4 S 0 32 31.98 D 23663 I See footnotes Common Stock 2015-11-30 4 S 0 7743 31.98 D 118788 I See footnotes Common Stock 264809 D Common Stock 166722 D Common Stock 138282 D See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 Exhibit List: Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers' Signatures /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum 2015-12-01 /s/ Bennett Lindenbaum 2015-12-01 Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 Basswood Partners, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 Basswood Financial Fund, LP; By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.; By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.; By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP; By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.; By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.; By: /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 2015-12-01 EX-99.1 2 b15811071a.htm EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES
 
Explanation of Responses:
1.
This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., Basswood Partners, L.L.C., Basswood Financial Fund, LP (“BFF”), Basswood Financial Fund, Inc. (“BFF, Inc.”), Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“BOF”), Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP (“BLOF”), and BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd. (“BCM” and together with BFF, BFF, Inc., BOF and BLOF, the “Funds”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Basswood Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of BFF and BLOF and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by BFF and BLOF.  Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. is the investment manager or adviser to the Funds and a managed account and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by BOF, BFF, Inc., and BCM and held in the managed account. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the managing members of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. and control Basswood Partners, L.L.C. and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the managed account, and also directly hold shares of Common Stock.  Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., Basswood Partners, L.L.C. and the Funds disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum.  Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. also disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BFF and BLOF.  Each Fund disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by each other Fund and the managed account.  Basswood Partners, L.L.C. disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, BFF,Inc., BOF, BCM, and by the separate account managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.  Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the other.
2.
Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Fund, LP.
3.
Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
4.
Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP.
5.
Common Stock held directly by BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.
6.
Common Stock held directly by Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
7.
Common Stock held directly by a separate account managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
8.
Common Stock held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum.
9.
Common Stock held directly by Bennett Lindenbaum.
EX-99.2 3 b15811071b.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION
Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
December 1, 2015
 
 
Joint Filers:

1. Name:                          Matthew Lindenbaum
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

2. Name:                          Bennett Lindenbaum
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

3. Name:                          Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

4. Name:                          Basswood Financial Fund, LP
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

5. Name:                          Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

6. Name:                          Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

7. Name:                          BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022

4. Name:                          Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022


8. Name:                          Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022
EX-99.3 4 b15811071c.htm JOINT FILERS' SIGNATURES
 
Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
December 1, 2015
 
Joint Filers' Signatures
 
   
   
 
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                                       
 
Matthew Lindenbaum
   
   
 
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                                         
 
Bennett Lindenbaum
   
   
   
 
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title:Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Partners, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
 

Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
December 1, 2015
 
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Financial Fund, Inc.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
 

Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. [BDGE]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
December 1, 2015
 
 
 
BCM Select Equity I Master, Ltd.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/s Matthew Lindenbaum                                 
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member