SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ONLINE RESOURCES & COMMUNICATON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888953 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 7389 IRS NUMBER: 521623052 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 34 SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56437 FILM NUMBER: 758820 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7600 COLSHIRE DRIVE CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7600 COLSHIRE CITY: MACLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRUCE BENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001077567 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 65-1104941 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022-2705 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127526255 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No.)* ONLINE RESOURCES & COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION --------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK --------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 68273G101 ------------------------------ (Cusip Number) December 31, 2001 _____________________________________________ (Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13-d (b) [ ] Rule 13-d (c) [ ] Rule 13-d (d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing of this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act(however, see the Notes.) [Continued on the following page (s)] Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 056032105 Page 2 of 4 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of the above person Bruce Bent Associates, Inc. 65-1104941 - ---------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) ( ) (b) ( X ) - ---------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only - ---------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization New York - ---------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: 5. Sole Voting Power 858,200 -------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 0 --------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 858,200 ---------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 858,200 -------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares* No - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 6.453% - ---------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting person IA Page 3 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 68273G101 SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1 (A): NAME OF ISSUER: ONLINE RESOURCES & COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1B: ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 7600 COLSHIRE DEIVE MCCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102 ITEM 2(A): NAME OF PERSON FILING: Bruce Bent Associates, Inc. ITEM 2(B): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 950 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022-2705 ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP: See Item 4 of Cover Page ITEM 2(D): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: See Cover Page ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER See Cover Page ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1 (b) or 240.13d-2 (b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a: (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E) ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP: : (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: Bruce Bent Associates, Inc., in its capacity investment advisor, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 858,200 shares of common stock of the Issuer which are owned by investment advisory client(s). (b) PRCENT OF CLASS: 6.453% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5 - 8 of Cover Page. Page 4 of 4 Pages Cusip #:68273G101 ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8: INDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: January 31, 2002 Signature: --//Bruce D. Bent//-- Name and Title: BRUCE D. BENT PRESIDENT