UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2009
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-51584 | 04-3510455 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 24 North Street, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts |
01201 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601
| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 12, 2009, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Berkshire Bank, made a presentation at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. East Coast Financial Services Conference. A copy of the Company’s presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) |
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
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| (b) |
Pro Forma Financial Information. Not
applicable.
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| (c) |
Shell Company Transactions. Not
applicable.
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| (d) | Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description | |
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99.1
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. presentation dated November 12, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
DATE: November 12, 2009
By: /s/Kevin P.
Riley
Kevin P. Riley,
Executive Vice President
and Chief
Financial Officer