1 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 22, 2003 ---------------- BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15781 04-3510455 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (413) 443-5601 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated October 22, 2003 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION -------------------------------------------- On October 22, 2003, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 3 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. Dated: October 23, 2003 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude ------------------------------------- Wayne F. Patenaude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer