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): February 20, 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.) |
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 February 20, 2009, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Berkshire Bank, issued a press release announcing the launch of the Company’s Community Investment Program on March 16, 2009. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
This information, including the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
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. | |
| The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report: |
| 99.1 | Press release of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. dated February 20, 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: February 23, 2009
By:
/s/ Kevin P. Riley
Kevin P. Riley,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial
Officer
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press release of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. dated February 20, 2009. |