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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) February 23, 2006
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51584 04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601
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Not Applicable
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(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:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On February 23, 2006, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that it completed a 150,000 share repurchase program at an average
cost of $32.67 per share. The Company also announced that its board of directors
authorized the repurchase of an additional 300,000 shares, or approximately
3.5%, of the Company's outstanding shares.
The press release announcing the completion of the repurchase program and
the authorization of an additional repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated February 23, 2006
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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: February 24, 2006 By: /s/ Wayne F. Patenaude
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Wayne F. Patenaude
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer