8-K 1 a4869503.txt BROOKLINE 8-K 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): April 21, 2005 _______________________ BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23695 04-3402944 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02447-0469 ----------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 730-3500 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On April 21, 2005, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings for the 2005 first quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable on May 13, 2005 to stockholders of record as of April 29, 2005. A copy of the press release dated April 21, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ On April 21, 2005, the Registrant will utilize a slide presentation at its annual meeting of stockholders regarding the Registrant's financial performance and strategies. The slide presentation will be available on the Registrant's website beginning April 21, 2005 and is included as exhibit 99.2 to this report. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits. 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, hereunto duly authorized. BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. Date: April 22, 2005 By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet ---------------------- Paul R. Bechet Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: Exhibit No. Description ---------- ------------ 99.1 Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated April 21, 2005 99.2 Annual meeting slide presentation of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated April 21, 2005