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): July 15, 2004 BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23695 04-3402944 ------------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S) Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 160 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02447-0469 ------------------------------------ -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 730-3500 Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is furnished pursuant to this Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On July 15, 2004 - Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BRKL) announced today its earnings for the 2004 second quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share and an extra dividend of $0.20 per share payable on August 16, 2004 to stockholders of record on July 30, 2004. A copy of the press release dated July 15, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933. SIGNATURE 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. BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. Date: July 16, 2004 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet ------------------ Paul R. Bechet Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer