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 11, 2009
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-51584 | 04-3510455 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 24 North Street, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts |
01201 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601
| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 11, 2009, Wallace W. Altes retired from the Boards of Directors of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Berkshire Bank
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.
DATE: December 16, 2009
By: /s/ Kevin P.
Riley
Kevin P. Riley,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial
Officer