X0306 4 2015-12-31 0001005409 DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC DCOM 0001237123 PUCELLA MICHAEL 209 HAVEMEYER STREET BROOKLYN NY 11211 1 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 2015-12-31 2015-12-31 4 A 0 828 17.49 A 54184 I Esop Common Stock 2015-12-31 2015-12-31 4 A 0 846 17.49 A 48900 I Bmp Common Stock 19129 D Common Stock 0 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 2025 I Other Common Stock 9424 I Restricted Stock Awards Allocation of earned shares during the year ended December 31, 2015 in the Company's qualified Employee Stock Ownership Plan. While the allocation is deemed effective as of December 31, 2015, the amount of shares allocated was not fully determined until on or about March 31, 2016. Allocation of earned shares during the year ended December 31, 2015 in the Company's non-qualified Benefit Maintenance Plan. While the allocation is deemed effective as of December 31, 2015, the amount of shares allocated was not fully determined until on or about March 31, 2016. /s/ MICHAEL PUCELLA 2016-04-04