SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 19, 2007
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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23695 04-3402944
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 730-3500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Declaration of
Dividends and Stock Repurchase Program
On July 19, 2007, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings
for the 2007 second quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share and an extra dividend of $0.20 per share
payable August 15, 2007 to stockholders of record on July 31, 2007. The Board of
Directors also authorized the repurchase of an additional 2,000,000 shares of
the Company's common stock.
See exhibit no. 99.1 attached hereto for the press release relating to this
matter.
Item 5.02b. Retirement of a Member of the Board of Directors
William G. Coughlin retired as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. on July
19, 2007 after 31 years of dedicated service.
SIGNATURE
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.
BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
Date: July 20, 2007 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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Paul R. Bechet
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated July 19, 2007