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): July 9, 2010
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.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 9, 2010, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Berkshire Bank, announced the promotion of Sean Gray and Linda Johnston. A copy of the Company’s press release 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. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
(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. press release dated July 9, 2010 |
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: July 12, 2010
By: /s/Kevin P. Riley
Kevin P. Riley,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer