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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3510455
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
[X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-32146.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share(1)
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(Title of class)
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(1) Common stock previously registered under Section 12(b) of the Act and
previously listed on the American Stock Exchange.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference to the portion of the information contained
in the section captioned "Description of Berkshire Hills Stock," filed on May
26, 2000 as part of the Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of
all the holders of each class of such securities, including
any contracts or other documents which limit or qualify the
rights of such holders.
(a) Certificate of Incorporation
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and
amendments thereto, initially filed on March 10,
2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(b) Bylaws
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Registrant's Form 10-K as filed on March 11, 2004.
2. A copy of the security to be registered hereunder is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 and amendments thereto, No.
333-32146, initially filed on March 10, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
Dated: October 25, 2005 By: /s/ Michael P. Daly
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Michael P. Daly
President and Chief Executive
Officer