Form 8-K 2006 Stock Based Incentive Plan

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): April 28, 2006
 
 
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)



 
 
New York
000-18546
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)
 
 
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Item 1.01    Entry Into or Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On April 28, 2006 the shareholders of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. approved the 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Plan.  A copy of this plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Attached as an exhibit is the Bridge Bancorp, Inc.'s 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Plan.
 
 

 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Plan.



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.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date:  May 3, 2006 By:   /s/ Janet T. Verneuille
 
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer