On May 15, 2000, Dime was served with a Civil Investigative Demand (the "CID") by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with North Fork's proposed hostile acquisition of Dime and FleetBoston's proposed financing of North Fork's acquisition.
Dime intends to diligently comply with and respond to the CID.
The following link contains the full text of Dime Bancorp's 528-page SC 14D9/A Edgar filing.