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): May 11, 2009

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		0-51584		04-3510455
(State or Other Jurisdiction)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)				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 May 11, 2009, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc, (the Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of approximately $30 million of its common stock. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares sold to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the Company’s presentation relating to this stock offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and should not be considered filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 8.01		Other Events

     On May 11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of approximately $30 million of its common stock. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares sold to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the Company’s press release dated May 11, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Presentation dated May 11, 2009
99.2		Press Release dated May 11, 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.