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):  October 20, 2015


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



Delaware
  
0-27782
  
11-3297463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York   11211
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:           (718) 782-6200



None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 5.02.  Retirement of Registrant's President
 
On October 20, 2015, Michael P. Devine, the Vice Chairman of the Board and President of both the Registrant and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the "Bank"), announced his retirement as President effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Devine will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of both the Registrant and the Bank subsequent to his retirement as President.
A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Devine's retirement as President is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
          (d)  Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
       99.1
Press release of the Registrant, dated October 20, 2015, announcing the retirement of Michael P. Devine as President.
 
 



 
SIGNATURES
 
 
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
                                        DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 

 
By:
/s/ MICHAEL PUCELLA
 
Michael Pucella
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 

 
Dated:  October 20, 2015


 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
     99.1
Press release of the Registrant, dated October 20, 2015, announcing the retirement of Michael P. Devine as President.