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):  January 24, 2019


DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
000-27782
11-3297463
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

300 Cadman Plaza West, 8th Floor
    
Brooklyn, New York
  
11201
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(718) 782-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 24, 2019, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release containing a discussion of its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 to this report is being “furnished” to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purposes.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 24, 2019 the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on February 13, 2019 to stockholders of record on February 6, 2019. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.2 to this report is being “furnished” to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)
Exhibits.

 
Press release of the Registrant, dated January 24, 2019, containing a discussion of the Registrant's results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018
     
 
Press release of the Registrant, dated January 24, 2019, containing a discussion of the Registrant’s declaration of a cash dividend

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.

 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
 
(Registrant)

 
/s/ JAMES L. RIZZO
  
 
James L. Rizzo
  
 
Senior Vice President  & Comptroller
  
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
     
Dated:  January 24, 2019