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): October 19, 2017
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15781 | 04-3510455 | ||
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(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 October 19, 2017, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The news release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast on October 20, 2017 to discuss the financial results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. A telephone replay of the call will be available through Friday, October 27, 2017. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website for an extended period of time.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 19, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.21 per share of Company common stock and $0.42 per share of Company preferred stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2017 and payable on November 22, 2017.
| 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 | News Release dated October 19, 2017 |
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: October 20, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael P. Daly |
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Michael P. Daly President and Chief Executive Officer |