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): July 18, 2002
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-27782 |
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11-3297463 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(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)
Items 1 through 7 and 9. Not Applicable.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On July 18, 2002, the Board of Directors of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from June 30th to December 31st. The Company will file a Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the transition period July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002.
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.
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
/S/ KENNETH J. MAHON
By: ___________________________________________
Kenneth J. Mahon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 19, 2002