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): April 24, 2012
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 No.) |
(I.R.S. 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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 24, 2012, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“BHLB”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2012. The news release containing the financial result is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On April 24, 2012, BHLB announced a cash dividend of $0.17 per share to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 10, 2012, payable on May 24, 2012.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 24, 2012 |
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: April 25, 2012 | By: | /s/Kevin P. Riley |
| Kevin P. Riley | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |