Appendix A to Stock Option Agreement Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan Notice of Exercise of Stock OptionNon-Qualified Stock Option Agreement • March 29th, 2005 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionUse this Notice to inform Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. that you are exercising your right to purchase shares of common stock ("Shares") of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. pursuant to an option ("Option") granted under the Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). If you are not the person to whom the Option was granted (“Option Recipient"), you must attach to this Notice proof of your right to exercise the Option granted under the Stock Option Agreement entered into between the Company and the Option Recipient (“Agreement”) . This Notice should be personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested to: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., c/o The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The effective date of the exercise of the Option shall be the earliest date practicable following the date this Notice is received by Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. but in no e