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) November 7, 2007
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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
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following provisions:
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On November 7, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it will make a presentation at the
Sander O'Neill + Partners 2007 East Coast Financial Services Conference on
November 13, 2007. The Company expects to file its presentation slides with the
Securities and Exchange Commission before the start of the conference and have
the presentation and any follow-up questions and answers archived. Instructions
on how to access the presentation and slides are contained in the press release,
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated November 7, 2007
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Date: November 7, 2007 By: /s/ Michael P. Daly
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Michael P. Daly
President and Chief Executive Officer