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 27, 2015
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-15781 |
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04-3510455 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
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01201 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2015, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015. The news release containing the financial results and the declaration of a quarterly dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 27, 2015, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2015, payable on May 28, 2015.
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.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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News Release dated April 27, 2015 |
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.
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. |
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DATE: April 28, 2015 |
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/s/ Michael P. Daly |
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Michael P. Daly |