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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		24
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220526
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220415

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
    		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
    		FILM NUMBER:		22830109

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 560
    		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11788
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 560
    		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11788

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190819

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGE BANCORP INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940715
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