form8k5152008.htm
 
 
 

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):  May 15, 2008


DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
  
0-27782
  
11-3297463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York   11211
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                                                           (718) 782-6200



None
(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:
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(e)            
On May 15, 2008, the registrant's shareholders approved Amendment No. 1 to the Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 99.
 
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
 
99
Amendment No. 1 to the Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
 

 
 
 



 
SIGNATURES
 
 
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ KENNETH J. MAHON
 
Kenneth J. Mahon
 
First Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 

Dated:  May 23, 2008

 
 
 



 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
(99)                      
Amendment No. 1 to the Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.