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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-051684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171006
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171006

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:		171127848

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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reported): October 6, 2017</B></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>001-34096</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>11-2934195</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Bridgehampton, New York</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>11932</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(631) 537-1000</B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2). Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Other Events.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On October 6, 2017 the Registrant announced
the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on October 27, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October
20, 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 STYLE="width: 70%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>Exhibit</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt"><A HREF="v476598_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">.1</FONT></FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt"><A HREF="v476598_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated October 6, 2017</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>Bridge Bancorp, Inc.</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Kevin M. O&rsquo;Connor</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kevin M. O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: October 6, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Press Release</I></P>

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

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Howard H. Nolan</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary </B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(631) 537-1000, ext. 7255 </B></P></TD>
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ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2017 DIVIDEND</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">(<I>Bridgehampton, NY &ndash; October 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 October 27, 2017 to shareholders of
record as of October 20, 2017. The Company continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 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 $4.2 billion, operates 44 retail branch locations, serving
Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area. In addition, the Bank operates a loan production office in Manhattan. 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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">BNB also has a rich tradition of involvement
in the community, supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social
services and the arts.</P>

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