X0306 4 2016-12-30 0001005409 DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC DCOM 0001237108 MAHON KENNETH J 300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST 8TH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11201 1 1 PRESIDENT AND CEO Common Stock 2016-12-30 2016-12-30 4 A 0 23819 20.10 A 84770 I Esop Common Stock 2016-12-30 2016-12-30 4 A 0 1768 20.10 A 135127 I BMP Common Stock 135852 D Common Stock 152341 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 20322 I Restricted Stock Awards Stock Options (Right to Buy) 15.46 2015-05-01 2021-04-29 Common Stock 9709 9709 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 12.75 2011-05-01 2020-04-30 Common Stock 3044 3044 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 16.73 2012-05-01 2018-07-31 Common Stock 11706 11706 D Allocation of earned shares during the year ended December 31, 2016 in the Company's qualified Employee Stock Ownership Plan. While the allocation is deemed effective as of December 31, 2016, the amount of shares allocated was not fully determined until on or about March 31, 2017. Allocation of earned shares during the year ended December 31, 2016 in the Company's non-qualified Benefit Maintenance Plan. While the allocation is deemed effective as of December 31, 2016, the amount of shares allocated was not fully determined until on or about March 31, 2017. Award vests in equal annual installments on May 1, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Award vests in equal annual installments (adjusted for rounding) on May 1, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. /s/ KENNETH J. MAHON 2017-04-04