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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-000225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170106

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		17514891

	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
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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;January
6, 2017</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

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in its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Bridgehampton, New York</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On January 6, 2017 the Registrant announced
the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on January 31, 2017 to shareholders of record as of January
23, 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.</P>

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    <TD><U>Exhibit</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">.1</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated &nbsp;January 6, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>Bridge Bancorp, Inc.</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(Registrant)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>By: /s/ Kevin M. O&#8217;Connor</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Kevin M. O&#8217;Connor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">President and Chief Executive Officer</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;January 6, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 4.5in"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Howard
                           H. Nolan</B></P>
                           <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Senior
Executive Vice President</B></P>
                           <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Chief
Operations Officer and Corporate Secretary</B></P>
                           <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>(631) 537-1000, ext. 7255</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -27pt"><B>BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2016 DIVIDEND</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(<I>Bridgehampton, NY &#8211;January 6, 2017</I>)
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ<SUP>&reg;</SUP>: BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank, announced the declaration
of a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2017 to shareholders of record as of January
23, 2017. The Company continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Bridge Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company
engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank (&quot;BNB&quot;).
Established in 1910, BNB, with assets of approximately $3.8 billion, operates 40 retail branch locations serving Long Island and
the greater New York metropolitan area. In addition, the Bank operates two loan production offices: one in Manhattan, and one in
Riverhead, New York. Through its branch network and its electronic delivery channels, BNB provides deposit and loan products and
financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Title insurance services are offered through BNB's wholly
owned subsidiary, Bridge Abstract. Bridge Financial Services, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consultation. For more
information, visit www.bridgenb.com.</P>

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