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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-17-001244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170608

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005409
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				113297463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207228
		FILM NUMBER:		17898599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 HAVEMEYER ST
		STREET 2:		C/O DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7187826200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 HAVEMEYER STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIME COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951227
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Document 1 - file: s001731x2_424b5.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo_dime.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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