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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): December 14, 2007
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 December 14, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"),
the holding company for Berkshire Bank, issued a press release announcing that
the Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the
Company to repurchase up to 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock. For
more information, reference is made to the Company's press release dated
December 14, 2007, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1
and is furnished herewith.
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
99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2007
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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: December 14, 2007 By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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Kevin P. Riley
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer