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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000846617-04-000013.txt : 20040123
<SEC-HEADER>0000846617-04-000013.hdr.sgml : 20040123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040123162208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846617-04-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSKIND DENNIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18546
		FILM NUMBER:		04540939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1422
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MONTAUK HGWAY
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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      <ownershipNature>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Son</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
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   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
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   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-21</value>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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      <expirationDate>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Dennis A. Suskind</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-01-22</signatureDate>
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